Robotics Software Engineer - Labs

About the Team

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last-mile logistics in the long term. If you have experience applying the latest technology and enhance delivery experiences for millions of users, we want to talk to you.

The Drone Delivery team

This team is focused on bringing the dream of fast, efficient, and delightful last-mile delivery through the air to life. As one of the leaders in this space, we believe in the promise of combining advanced robotics, aviation, and operational innovation to bring this high-flying technology into our 3-sided marketplace. We are a team focused on bringing our products and visions to market.

About the Role

• Design and deploy software for advanced drone hardware, promoting autonomous flight capabilities and delivery operations.
• Work at the intersection of software, hardware, and robotics, building applications that run on a real-time capable robotics platform and interface with multiple drone sensors and actuators.
• Develop and integrate algorithms for onboard perception, sensor fusion, state estimation, and control using data from different drone sensors (e.g., IMU, GPS, camera, and lidar).
• Use ROS/ROS 2 to build modular robotic applications for autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and payload management.
• Implement communication protocols to promote seamless data exchange between the drone, ground control stations, and cloud backend systems.
• Conduct rigorous testing and debugging of on-drone software using simulations, hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) setups, and real-world flight testing.
• Collaborate with backend and infrastructure teams to provide a cohesive and integrated drone delivery ecosystem.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in drone technology and robotics.

We're Excited About You

• 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 tools and techniques for robotic systems.
• Experience with robotics, drones, and autonomous 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.

About 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.

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.