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 a passion for applying cutting-edge technology to solve complex problems and enhance delivery experiences for millions of users, we want to talk to you!

The Drone Delivery 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 strongly 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 of doers, heavily focused on bringing our products and visions to market. 

About the Role 

We’re expanding the drone team! Are you an engineer passionate about using UAV technology to reimagine logistics? Do you thrive in developing and deploying state-of-the-art systems in real-world environments? Do you love getting your hands dirty and turning large visions into practical realities? If so, we want to talk to you!

You're excited about this opportunity because you will...

• Design, develop, and deploy software for advanced drone hardware, enabling autonomous flight capabilities and intelligent 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 various drone sensors and actuators.
• Develop and integrate algorithms for onboard perception, sensor fusion, state estimation, and control utilizing data from various drone sensors (e.g., IMU, GPS, camera, lidar).
• Leverage ROS/ROS 2 to build robust and modular robotic applications for autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and payload management.
• Implement communication protocols to enable 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 ensure 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 because you have...

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• 5 years of industry experience in software development for robotics or autonomous systems, preferably on drone platforms.
• Strong proficiency in C/C and Python.
• Strong experience with ROS/ROS 2.
• Experience with common inter-chip communication protocols such as MAVLINK, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN
• Familiarity with sensor integration and data processing techniques.
• Experience with debugging tools and techniques for robotic systems.
• Passion for robotics, drones, and autonomous systems.

Nice to Have

Experience with these technologies is not required but helpful.

• Experience with the Auterion ecosystem (e.g., PX4, Skynode, Auterion Mission Control)
• Experience with other drone platforms (e.g., DJI SDK, ArduPilot).
• Experience with Python for scripting and data analysis.
• Familiarity with computer vision libraries (e.g., OpenCV).
• Contributions to open-source robotics projects.
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.

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