Robotics Software Engineer - Labs, DoorDash Air

The role

You will design and deploy software for advanced drone hardware to promote autonomous flight and delivery operations. This role involves building applications for real-time robotics platforms and developing algorithms for perception, sensor fusion, and control.

What you will do

• Design and deploy software for advanced drone hardware
• Build applications that run on a real-time capable robotics platform
• Interface with multiple drone sensors and actuators
• Develop and integrate algorithms for onboard perception, sensor fusion, state estimation, and control
• Use ROS/ROS 2 to build modular robotic applications
• Implement communication protocols between drones, ground control, and cloud systems
• Conduct testing and debugging using simulations, HITL setups, and real-world flight testing
• Collaborate with backend and infrastructure teams

Required qualifications

• 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
• Must be comfortable regularly exercising discretion and independent judgment

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Commuter benefits match
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Disability and basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Mental health program

About the company

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash that explores robotics and automation to transform last-mile logistics. DoorDash is a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery.