Senior Data Scientist

Our client operates autonomous robotic greenhouses. Our client's mission is focused on food security, sustainability and scalability for a changing climate. Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience in working in data science, machine learning, or analytics in a product driven environment
• BS, MS or PhD in Statistics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience architecting data and software systems to facilitate reliable analysis and decision making at scale
• Expert experience with common data analysis tools (R, Python, SQL), statistical methods, data technologies, and applied experience with machine learning on large data sets
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Passion for problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis with a focus on practical business results
• Experience mentoring other engineers and setting technical direction
• Experience in a startup or building up a system from the ground up
• Ability to regularly commute to our headquarters in San Carlos and visit our greenhouse in Gilroy

• Experience with agriculture, produce, and farming
• Experience with robotics or autonomous vehicles and factory automation

• Develop analytical frameworks, models, and techniques. As well as communicate impact and insights, guiding decisions, and measuring ongoing performance
• Discover correlations between inputs to our system and the resulting product quality and volume; help predict outcomes and prescribe actions
• Help build the team, systems, and practices that will enable Iron Ox to take our data and machine learning efforts to the next level
• Develop the vision, road map, and priorities for data science at Iron Ox
• Collaborate with the product, operations, growing, and other engineering teams

• Competitive Salary: Up to $170,000/year, DOE

• Medical Insurance & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k)
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• Equity