Climate & Environment Full-time

Lead Data Scientist (ML)

May Mobility

Location

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Type

Full-time

Posted

Jan 06, 2026

Compensation

USD 200591 – 294000

Mission

What you will drive

  • Work independently with cross functional teams to develop software and system requirements.
  • Design, implement, and deploy state-of-the-art machine learning models.
  • Monitor the performance of the ML models and drive continuous improvement.
  • Lead team code quality activities including design and code reviews.
  • Communicate complex analytical findings and model performance metrics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear visualizations and presentations.
  • Provide technical guidance to team members.

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role creates positive change by developing automated methods for contextualizing data from autonomous vehicles, enabling valuable insights that improve autonomy systems, reduce congestion, expand access, and foster greener, more livable urban spaces.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • B.S, M.S. or Ph.D. Degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Math, or a related quantitative field.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience as a Data Scientist or ML Engineer with a strong focus on algorithmic design and deep learning.
  • Expert-level programming skills in Python with extensive use of modern deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
  • Demonstrated experience in building and deploying production-level machine learning systems from conception to delivery.
  • Experience working with multimodal data like visual data (images/video), structured perception and behavior outputs.
  • Demonstrated expertise in databases for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
  • Prior experience in mentoring and supporting junior engineers.

Benefits

What's in it for you

  • Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans.
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
  • Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
  • Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work.
  • Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
  • Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing.

About

Inside May Mobility

May Mobility transforms cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world by developing and deploying autonomous vehicles powered by innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making technology.