Hardware Validation Engineer

About The Team

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We are working on building autonomous delivery robots from the ground-up and other automation solutions as part of DoorDash's core delivery hardware.

About The Role

We’re seeking a highly motivated Hardware Validation Engineer to verify and validate the system requirements for Dot, our next-generation autonomous delivery robot. In this role, you will develop and execute test campaigns to ensure our delivery hardware meets performance, safety, and regulatory goals. You will join our V&V team based in Oakland. This role requires occasional travel to test sites in California, Arizona, and Michigan.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute test campaigns to ensure our delivery hardware meets performance, safety, and regulatory goals.
• Join our V&V team based in Oakland.
• Work with hardware requirement owners to develop and execute robot system tests.
• Validate the electrical, mechanical, thermal, safety, and sensing performance of the robot across a challenging breadth of environments.
• Improve robot reliability through rigorous testing and troubleshooting efforts.
• Work with leaders and engineers across DevOps, Software, Firmware, Controls, AI and Ops to plan, track, follow up and resolve issues.
• Construct and maintain test tooling, fixtures, and documentation.
• Lead test reviews and report out on test program progress.

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or PhD. in engineering, e.g. robotics, mechanical, electrical or computer science.
• 5+ years of industry experience working in automotive or mechatronics engineering testing & validation at the system level.
• Hands-on experience with CAN bus & Ethernet data logging and analysis tools.
• Experience with environmental testing such as thermal, shock, and IP testing.
• A track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects and programs.
• A working understanding of vehicle mechanicals and electronics.
• Familiarity with autonomous vehicle perception systems.

Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future. In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act).
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Disability and basic life insurance.
• Family-forming assistance.
• Mental health program.

DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods. DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status.