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Suppose there exists a new airline named Jetco that flies domestically across North America. Jetco recently had a study commissioned that tested the boarding time of every airline, and it came out that Jetco had the fastest average boarding times of any airline.

What factors could have biased this result, and what would you look into?

What could potentially bias the average boarding time in favor of an airline that only flies domestically?

What could potentially bias the average boarding time in favor of an airline that only flies domestically?

Boarding Times Bias

A new airline came out as the fastest average boarding times compared to other airlines.  What factors could have biased this result and what would you look into?

You are testing hundreds of hypotheses with many t-tests. What considerations should be made?

What is a key disadvantage of the F-test when compared to multiple t-tests?

What is a key disadvantage of the F-test when compared to multiple t-tests?

Hundreds of Hypotheses

You are testing hundreds of hypotheses with many t-tests. What considerations should be made?

Let’s say you work for a social media company that has just done a launch in a new city. Looking at weekly metrics, you see a slow decrease in the average number of comments per user from January to March in this city.

The company has been consistently growing new users in the city from January to March.

What are some reasons why the average number of comments per user would be decreasing and what metrics would you look into?

What metric could be used to measure if active users are still engaging on the platform despite an overall decrease in the average number of comments per user?

What metric could be used to measure if active users are still engaging on the platform despite an overall decrease in the average number of comments per user?

Decreasing Comments

How would you investigate a decline in the average number of comments per user?

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About Applied Intuition Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion following its recent Series F funding round, Applied Intuition delivers the Vehicle OS, Self-Driving System, and toolchain to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Bangalore, Seoul, and Tokyo. Learn more at <a>applied.co</a>. We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.) About Applied Intuition Defense Applied Intuition UK is a software and infrastructure supplier that accelerates the deployment of next-generation autonomous capabilities to the warfighter across air, land, sea, and space. A subsidiary of Applied Intuition, we deliver dual-use solutions to national security customers that build upon several years of product development and experience from commercial autonomy programs. Based in London, our seasoned defence team hails from Palantir, Anduril, SpaceX, Google, Lockheed Martin, and the UK and US Armed Services. Learn more at <a>appliedintuitiondefense.com</a>. About The Role As a Software Engineer on the UK Engineering team, you will help lead the design, development, and optimization of high-performance software solutions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability. You will write efficient code, conduct code reviews, optimize performance, and develop robust system architectures. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will translate requirements into technical solutions. The role also involves continuous innovation, testing, debugging, documentation, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines and security compliance. At Applied Intuition, you will: <ul><li>Lead the design, development, and optimization of high-performance libraries, modules, and products</li><li>Architect and implement scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions</li><li>Work in lockstep with our US engineering team. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and DevOps</li><li>Ensure adherence to best coding practices, design patterns, and industry standards</li><li>Drive continuous improvement and innovation in software products</li><li>Write, test, and debug efficient modern C++ code for complex software solutions</li><li>Understand domain specific details when implementing generic or multi-domain code</li><li>Design robust software that meets performance, scalability, and security requirements</li><li>Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in software applications</li><li>Work closely with product managers to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions</li><li>Train and mentor junior engineers as we grow the UK team, fostering a culture of learning and improvement</li><li>Contribute to build automation, continuous integration, and deployment pipelines, as needed</li><li>Ensure software security, data protection, and compliance with industry regulations, as needed </li></ul>We're looking for someone who has: <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in computer science/related engineering field</li><li>5+ years of hands-on experience developing performant modern C++, or high willingness to learn C++ which is our primary programming language for all development</li><li>Strong procedural and object-oriented programming experience that employs clean code principles and good OOP design patterns/principles</li><li>Experience developing in Docker and containerized development environments, and using Linux-based operating systems (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu)</li><li>Understanding of Service-oriented Architecture and message broker vs data broker paradigms </li></ul>Travel requirements: <ul><li>General willingness to travel for company business between our offices, as well as to customer sites </li></ul>Security Requirements: <ul><li>Must have ability to hold UK Security Clearance (current or previous preferred) </li></ul>Nice to have: <ul><li>Master’s degree in computer science/related engineering field. 7+ years of experience developing software in modern C++ and Python</li><li>Experience embedding C++ in Python and vice versa</li><li>Experience working on distributed systems</li><li>Experience with Bazel</li><li>Experience working projects related to national security for one or more government agencies</li><li>References who will describe them as low-ego, highly motivated, thoughtfully opinionated, strong communicators and curious listeners </li></ul>Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.

<div><h2>Engineering Manager - Software Quality Operations</h2>Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company that accelerates the global adoption of safe, AI-driven machines. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion following its recent Series F funding round, Applied Intuition delivers the Vehicle OS, Self-Driving System, and toolchain to help customers build intelligent vehicles and shorten time to market. 18 of the top 20 global automakers and major programs across the Department of Defense trust Applied Intuition's solutions to deliver vehicle intelligence. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining, and agriculture industries and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Diego, CA, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Ann Arbor, MI, London, Stuttgart, Munich, Stockholm, Bangalore, Seoul, and Tokyo.We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments. (Note: For EpiSci job openings, fully remote work will be considered by exception.)<h3>About the Role</h3>We are looking for an Engineering Manager for Software Quality Operations, who will lead two complementary functions, Triage Engineering (handling failure analysis, reproduction, feedback loops) and Scenario Engineering (scenario library creation, coverage definition, simulation test development), and ensure they work collaboratively, efficiently, and at scale. You'll help shape the technical vision, scale a high-performing team, and drive execution with cross-functional stakeholders in Product, Engineering, and Sales.<h3>At Applied Intuition, You Will:</h3><ul><li>Grow and manage a high-performing team of Triage Engineers and Scenario Engineers</li><li>Own triage operations: establish workflows for ingesting data, prioritizing failures, reproducing issues, assigning to appropriate owners, and closing the loop with development teams</li><li>Own scenario engineering operations: define a scenario library covering relevant operating design domains, define safety/comfort metrics, partner with product/engineering to drive scenario reuse, and ensure metrics & visualizations support decision-making</li><li>Build tooling, automation, dashboards and processes that enable scalable ops</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Safety, Simulation, and Product teams - align on risk, coverage gaps, root-cause trends, and process improvements</li><li>Define and monitor key performance indicators for both functions</li><li>Influence road-map decisions: provide actionable feedback from triage findings and scenario coverage gaps into product/engineering strategy</li><li>Ensure team compliance with relevant safety/quality standards and best practices</li></ul><h3>We're Looking For Someone Who Has:</h3><ul><li>Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Robotics highly preferred; or at least 4 years of equivalent knowledge and work experience</li><li>2+ years of experience leading or managing a team that will make an impact on safety, reliability, and customer trust</li><li>2+ years of professional experience working on safety critical and complex systems such as Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Automotive, or Aerospace Technologies</li><li>Experience with software engineering concepts, including requirements analysis, source control, build processes, design reviews</li><li>Experience with Linux and scripting languages (E.g: Bash/Shell, Python)</li><li>Experience using issue tracking and configuration management tools (E.g: Atlassian Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, Git)</li><li>Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical and creative problem solving skills</li></ul>Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $160,000 - $220,000 USD annually.Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.</div>

Question	Topic	Difficulty	Ask Chance
Boarding Times Bias	Statistics	Medium	Very High
Hundreds of Hypotheses	Statistics	Medium	Very High
Decreasing Comments	Product Metrics	Easy	Very High

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