Radio Frequency Hardware Engineer - DoorDash Air

The role

You will develop mission-critical RF/electrical systems for unmanned platforms. This involves designing, optimizing, and validating RF/mixed-signal PCBAs and performing EM simulations.

What you will do

• Lead the development of solutions across RF, Mixed signal and mechanical domains
• Design RF hardware and wireless testbeds to support system validation
• Lead execution and documentation of system-level design and verification
• Provide expertise and mentorship to partner teams regarding EMI mitigation strategies
• Characterize EMI caused by internal and external aggressors using EMC probes, shielding tests, grounding checks, and layout reviews
• Conduct lab and OTA testing of RF systems including sensitivity and coexistence evaluations
• Perform EM simulations using cad tools (CST, HFSS, ADS)
• Communicate technical challenges, gaps and trade-offs to engineers and executives

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with specialization in RF engineering, applied electromagnetics, or wireless systems
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in designing and testing RF hardware for consumer grade mass-produced products
• Strong RF fundamentals with expertise in front-end design, desense analysis and system-level optimization
• Experience working with systems that include high-speed digital interfaces such as MIPI CSI / DSI, PCIe, DDR, SDIO / eMMC
• Proficient in the use of RF test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers
• Hands-on expertise in desense mitigation techniques, including shielding, grounding, and filtering
• Excellent data analysis, report writing, presentation skills

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 innovation hub within DoorDash focusing on developing automation and robotics solutions. DoorDash is a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery.