About this Staff Data Scientist role at Calix
We’re at the forefront of a once in a generational change in the broadband industry. Join us as we innovate, help our customers reach their potential, and connect underserved communities with unrivaled digital experiences.
Role Overview
As a Staff Data Scientist focused on Calix Cloud and Intelligence, you will apply advanced analytics and machine learning to broadband access network, service, and subscriber telemetry data. You will work closely with senior data scientists, engineers, and product teams to build models and insights that power network intelligence, service assurance, and subscriber experience analytics within Calix’s cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Calix Cloud - Analytics & AI
Analyze and model large-scale broadband telemetry and time-series data used by Calix cloud, including throughput, latency, packet loss, utilization, and device-level metrics, and many more.
Develop and validate ML models for Upsell, cross-sell, churn prevention, customer acquisition, anomaly detection, performance forecasting, fault classification, and capacity prediction that drive proactive network insights
Build features and models supporting network health scoring, service quality monitoring, and subscriber Quality of Experience (QoE) analytics
Apply advanced techniques such as time-series modeling, change-point detection, and probabilistic modeling to real-world broadband data
Calix Cloud - Platform & Scale
Collaborate with data engineering and platform teams to develop and integrate models into Calix Cloud’s cloud-native analytics pipelines
Perform EDA, feature engineering, and data preprocessing for scalable, production pipelines
Help scale analytics and ML solutions across millions of access devices, subscriber endpoints, and Wi-Fi environments
Design experiments and evaluate the business and operational impact of analytics on network performance and subscriber experience
Build scalable ML pipelines and deploy models into production environments.
Communication & Product Collaboration
Communicate insights clearly to product, engineering, and customer-facing teams via dashboards, reports, and presentations
Translate ambiguous product and operational problems into well-defined data science and ML solutions
Follow best practices in model lifecycle management, including versioning, validation, and deployment monitoring
Required Qualifications & Technical Skills
Education
PhD in Data Science or Computer Science is preferred
Data Science & Machine Learning
Strong foundation in statistics, probability, and linear algebra
Experience working with large-scale time-series and telemetry datasets typical of broadband analytics
Hands-on experience with ML techniques, including:
Regression and classification
Clustering and dimensionality reduction
Time-series analysis and forecasting
Anomaly detection and change-point detection
Experience with model evaluation, validation methods, and performance metrics
Programming & Data Analysis
Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with ML libraries NumPy, pandas, SciPy, scikit-learn
Strong SQL skills for large-scale data analysis
Ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code
Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and exploratory data analysis (EDA)
Broadband / Network Data Fundamentals
Experience in analyzing broadband network and service telemetry
Ability to work with metrics such as latency, throughput, packet loss, utilization, and device-level signals
Understanding of noisy, incomplete, and delayed data common in broadband environments
Ability to reason about data across devices, subscribers, locations, and time windows
Analytical Thinking & Communication
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate ambiguous product or network problems into analytical solutions
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Experience presenting insights through charts, dashboards, and reports
Preferred Qualifications
Experience or research in broadband access networks, subscriber analytics, or network intelligence
Familiarity with Calix-relevant broadband technologies such as Fiber (PON), Cable (DOCSIS), and Wi-Fi telemetry
Experience with cloud-native data platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and ML deployment frameworks
Exposure to MLOps practices, including CI/CD, model monitoring, and lifecycle management
Knowledge of real-time analytics, streaming data, or large-scale data ecosystems
Publications or applied research in network analytics, anomaly detection, forecasting, or machine learning
The base pay range for this position varies based on the geographic location. More information about the pay range specific to candidate location and other factors will be shared during the recruitment process. Individual pay is determined based on location of residence and multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
San Francisco Bay Area:
156,400 - 265,700 USD AnnualAll Other US Locations:
As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for a bonus. For information on our benefits click here.
