over 1 year ago
Base Salary
$131k - $192k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and deploy software for advanced drone hardware and autonomous flight operations
- Build real-time-capable robotics applications that interface with drone sensors and actuators
- Develop and integrate algorithms for perception, sensor fusion, state estimation, and control
- Use ROS/ROS 2 for autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and payload management
- Implement communication protocols between drones, ground control stations, and cloud backend systems
- Test and debug on-drone software using simulations, hardware-in-the-loop setups, and real-world flight testing
- Collaborate with backend and infrastructure teams on an integrated drone delivery ecosystem
Requirements
- A degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
- 5+ years of industry experience in software development for robotics or autonomous systems
- Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
- Experience with ROS/ROS 2
- Familiarity with sensor integration and data processing techniques
- Experience with debugging robotic systems
- Experience with robotics, drones, and autonomous systems
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, and paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, commuter benefit match, and mental health program for full-time employees
- Equity grant opportunities
- Work involves simulations, hardware-in-the-loop setups, and real-world flight testing
About DoorDash
DoorDash builds a marketplace and logistics platform that connects consumers with local restaurants and retailers for on-demand delivery and pickup, powered by a network of independent Dashers. It earns through delivery fees, merchant commissions, advertising, DashPass subscriptions, and white-label fulfillment via DoorDash Drive. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, the public company operates across the U.S. and selected international markets, and also researches automation through DoorDash Labs.