# Data Scientist (Cost Optimization) at US Mobile

- Company: US Mobile
- What the company does: US Mobile builds a next-generation connectivity platform to connect the next billion wireless devices onto nationwide 4G and 5G networks.

US Mobile believes that people are paying way too much for their cell phone service, especially if they are on unlimited... Backed by Volition Capital.
- Company website: https://usmobile.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York City
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $140K to $190K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-19
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/USMobile/31483773-0ab3-47b2-9c6b-810ce175ad82
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/us-mobile-data-scientist-cost-optimization/

## About the role

And we’re building innovative systems that scale. A network agnostic tech stack. Agile, cross-functional teams built on trust and mutual respect. This work isn’t for everyone. If you work fast, flexibly, and collaboratively — without compromising standards — we want to hear from you.

## What they're looking for

- 4+ years of experience in data science, decision science, operations research, pricing/optimization, or cost analytics — ideally where your recommendations carried real financial impact
- Hands-on experience formulating and solving optimization problems (linear programming, cost modeling, marginal-cost analysis, or similar) that informed real business decisions
- Strong business judgment, with experience owning a commercial or cost recommendation end-to-end
- Strong SQL skills, including experience with large datasets, complex transformations, and performance optimization
- Proficiency in Python
- Experience validating analytical models against external financial data (invoices, bills, or settlements)

Tags: Data