Senior Statistician – Ai Product Assurance

Caterpillar Inc.

Mossville, IL, United States
Base: $112,710.00 - $183,140.00; bonus/equity: inc...
Onsite
Statistical inference and experimental design
Bayesian methods and reliability analysis
Safety-critical system validation
Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Senior Statistician for their AI Product Assurance team, responsible for ensuring the safety of AI-enabled products through rigorous statistical analysis. The position requires significant experience in applying statistical methods to complex systems and a strong foundation in areas like Bayesian inference and uncertainty analysis

Job Summary

  • The Senior Statistician provides rigorous statistical evidence to support the design, implementation, and deployment of safety-related AI-enabled products.
  • This role involves defining quantitative safety metrics, acceptance criteria, and confidence levels aligned with internal governance and external standards.
  • Caterpillar offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) savings plans, and paid time off for this full-time onsite position.

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Caterpillar Inc. is seeking a Senior Statistician for their AI Product Assurance team, responsible for ensuring the safety of AI-enabled products through rigorous statistical analysis. The position requires significant experience in applying statistical methods to complex systems and a strong foundation in areas like Bayesian inference and uncertainty analysis.

Salary

Base: $112,710.00 - $183,140.00; Bonus/Equity: Incentive bonus available; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), HSA, FSA, parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Statistical inference and experimental design
  • Bayesian methods and reliability analysis
  • Safety-critical system validation
  • Uncertainty quantification techniques
  • Rare-event and edge-case analysis

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with agentic AI systems
  • Familiarity with SOTIF concepts
  • Background in earth-moving machinery
  • Strong communication of complex stats
  • Mentoring engineers on statistical practices

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Statistics or related field
  • Significant experience with safety-critical systems
  • US work authorization required (no sponsorship)

Work Rights

Must have US work authorization

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