Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning – Doordash Labs

Doordashusa

San Francisco, CA, United States
Base: $168,000—$247,000 usd; bonus/equity: opportu...
On-site
Shipping production-level autonomy systems
Real-time behavior and motion planning
Scalable evaluation, simulation, and validation frameworks
DoorDash Labs serves as the innovation hub for DoorDash, focusing on developing automation and robotics solutions to enhance last-mile logistics

Job Summary

  • DoorDash Labs serves as the innovation hub for DoorDash, focusing on developing automation and robotics solutions to enhance last-mile logistics.
  • Design and ship real-time behavior and motion planning features for complex urban/suburb driving scenarios.
  • DoorDash offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, and wellness benefits.

Matching Summary

DoorDash Labs serves as the innovation hub for DoorDash, focusing on developing automation and robotics solutions to enhance last-mile logistics.

Salary

Base: $168,000—$247,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: opportunities for equity grants; Benefits: comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • shipping production-level autonomy systems
  • real-time behavior and motion planning
  • scalable evaluation, simulation, and validation frameworks
  • cross-functional collaboration with perception, prediction, controls, and platform teams
  • robust, production-quality C++ systems
  • data-driven evaluation, simulation, and performance metrics

Nice-to-have

  • nimble team
  • ruthlessly focused on business impact
  • lived through full development lifecycle of autonomous product

Key Requirements

  • BS/MS/PhD in CS, EE, Robotics, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong C++ software engineering experience
  • Experience developing or deploying motion planning, robotics, or real-time decision-making systems

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