Senior Statistician – AI Product Assurance

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TheSenior Statistician AI Product Assuranceis responsible forproviding rigorous statistical evidence tosupportthe designimplementationand deployment of safety-related AI-enabled role is part of a newly establishedAI Product Assuranceteam focused ondemonstratingthat complicated complexagenticbasedproductsmeetdefined safetyobjectivesthroughout their lifecycle.

Statistical validation is a core element of the assurance approach alongside functionalsafetyand Safety of the Intended Functionality (SOTIF). The Senior Statistician serves as a technical authority translating safety intent into quantitative evidence that can be reviewed audited and defended.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the development and execution of statistical validation plans that support AI product safety claims for release and in-service operation.
• Define quantitative safety metrics acceptance criteria and confidence levels aligned with internal governance and external standards.
• Design and analyze experiments simulations and operational data sets to assess risk uncertainty and residual hazards including rare-event and edge-case behavior.
• Apply advanced statistical techniques such as Bayesian inference reliability analysis survival analysis uncertainty quantification and causal methods to complex systems.
• Evaluate system performance under uncertainty distributional shift and changing operational conditions.
• Collaborate withthe engineering teamsto integrate statistical evidence into safety cases and assurance artifacts.
• Review and interpret large-scaletest simulation and field data toidentifysafety-relevant trends failure modes and emergent behaviors in agentic systems.
• Clearly document assumptions limitations and conclusions to support internal decision-making and external review.
• Providetechnical guidance and mentoring to engineers and analysts on sound statistical practices for safety-critical applications.
• Support post-deployment monitoring re-validation and change impact assessment as AI systems evolve.

What You Have:

• Business Statistics: Knowledge of the statistical tools processes and practices to describe business results in measurable scales; ability to use statistical tools and processes to assist in making business decisions.
  • Significant experienceapplying statistical methods to complex real-world systems where safety risk or reliability are critical.
  • Strong foundationin statistical inference experimental design and uncertainty analysis.
  • Experience with Bayesian methods reliability engineering rare-event estimation and analysis of non-stationary data
• Programming Languages: Knowledge of basic concepts and capabilities of programming; ability to use tools techniques and platforms in order to write and modify programming languages.
• Query and Database Access Tools: Knowledge of data management systems; ability to use support and access facilities for searching extracting and formatting data for further use.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
• Bachelors Degree in Statistics Applied Mathematics Data Science or related quantitate discipline.

Consideration for Top Candidates:

• Advanced Degree in Statistics Applied Mathematics Data Science or related quantitate discipline.
• Experience working with AI machine learning autonomous or agentic systems.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards and/or SOTIF concepts.
• Experience with Earth-Moving MachineryProducts
• Experience contributing statistical evidence to safety cases assurance cases or regulatory submissions.
• Background in safety-critical industries such as autonomy robotics automotive aerospace industrial systems or medical devices.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex statistical concepts to non-statistical stakeholders.

Additional Information:

• This position requires the candidate towork full-time at the Mossville IL office.
• Alternative locations are Irving TX Tucson AZ or Pittsburgh PA.
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.
• This position will require up to 10% travel
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Summary Pay Range:

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors job level market locationjob-related knowledge skills individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility terms and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical dental and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation Holidays Volunteer etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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