Hardware Integration Engineer, DoorDash Air
DoorDash USASan Francisco, California, United States · Posted 3 months agoDescription
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 platform. If you have a passion for applying AI and robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!
Please Note: This role is based in San Francisco, CA, and requires in-person 5 days a week, plus availability for on-site interviews. No relocation assistance.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Hardware Integration Engineer to join our team. You will work directly with our hardware team on the buildout, testing, and maintenance of the next generation of robotic systems within DoorDash Labs. Through your daily interactions with all aspects of the autonomous system, you will serve as the lead technical reference. You will work directly with our hardware/software engineers, engineering technicians, operations, and safety team to improve the utilization rate and safety of our autonomous vehicles.
You’ll work closely with hardware and service engineering teams to tackle novel technical challenges in electromechanical systems and vehicle platforms. This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and is passionate about building and refining robotic systems.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Serve as the subject matter expert for autonomous robotic vehicles by developing deep familiarity with the entire system.
- Deliver vehicle integration support across the organization, including designing, prototyping, and installing proof-of-concept systems and sensors.
- Guide the vehicle through its lifecycle, from initial build-out and integration to final delivery and operational shakedown testing.
- Construct and engineer test benches to validate mechanical, electrical, embedded, and software systems.
- Create and maintain all necessary documentation pertaining to vehicle integration and detailed assembly procedures.
- Employ root cause analysis to troubleshoot vehicle systems, computer components, and sensors, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Manage and scale component provisioning and validation efforts to effectively support expanding vehicle fleets.
- Collaborate across teams to satisfy the provisioning and validation requirements for various projects.
- Address high-level, dynamically evolving technical challenges autonomously, maintaining a strict focus on safety.
We're excited about you because you have…
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 4+ years of technical experience focused on autonomous hardware and software systems.
- Direct, hands-on experience with key AV components such as LiDAR, RADAR, GPS, and cameras.
- Proven capability in interpreting and understanding electrical schematics and datasheets.
- Experience with soldering, crimping, and meticulous cable management in lab or shop settings.
- Familiarity with standard shop equipment, including CNC, machining, metal working, welding, and 3D printers.
- Proficient in electromechanical repair and maintenance, utilizing appropriate diagnostic tools.
- Strong 3D modeling (CAD, Soildworks, Onshape or equivalent) skills for complex parts and assemblies.
Preferred experience includes…
- Working knowledge of various programming languages/OS (Python, ROS, and Linux).
- Familiarity with programming microcontrollers/microprocessors.
- Knowledge of communication protocols such as DRONECAN/CAN/UART
- Experience flashing software/firmware updates on hardware
- Hands-on experience assembling, working with, and debugging hardware and software systems
- You have experience with low-volume manufacturing in the automotive, drone or robotics industry.
- Hobbies building robots, RC Cars Boats or Drones or playing with Arduinos/RPIs
Compensation
Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes 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). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.
To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.
See below for paid time off details:
- For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
- For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).
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.
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. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
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