Geospatial Engineer, Doordash Labs

Doordashusa

San Francisco, CA, United States
Base: $159,800 - $235,000 usd; bonus/equity: oppor...
On-site
3d point cloud processing (pdal, pcl, open3d)
Graph theory and pathfinding algorithms (a*, dijkstra)
Postgis for complex geometries
Build automated pipelines to process LiDAR point clouds and sensor logs, classifying terrain and identifying obstacles

Job Summary

  • Build automated pipelines to process LiDAR point clouds and sensor logs, classifying terrain and identifying obstacles.
  • Manage the geospatial backend (PostGIS/Cloud) serving as the 'source of truth' for fleet operational maps and geofences.
  • Develop high-performance map services (Vector Tiles, APIs) for rendering complex 3D environments and fleet positions.

Matching Summary

Build automated pipelines to process LiDAR point clouds and sensor logs, classifying terrain and identifying obstacles.

Salary

Base: $159,800 - $235,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: opportunities for equity grants; Benefits: comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with match, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, PTO, paid sick leave, medical, dental, vision, holidays, disability and life insurance, family-forming assistance, mental health program

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3D point cloud processing (PDAL, PCL, Open3D)
  • Graph Theory and pathfinding algorithms (A*, Dijkstra)
  • PostGIS for complex geometries
  • Algorithmic problem-solving for geometric challenges

Nice-to-have

  • Kotlin or Java experience
  • Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS) knowledge

Key Requirements

  • B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 6+ years of industry experience as a geospatial engineer

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