Controls Engineer

Doordashusa

San Francisco, CA, United States
Base: $139,400—$205,000 usd; bonus/equity: opportu...
On-site
Brushless motor controls development
Matlab/simulink/stateflow proficiency
Feedback control systems
DoorDash Labs explores robotics and automation to transform last mile logistics

Job Summary

  • DoorDash Labs explores robotics and automation to transform last mile logistics.
  • Design and implement algorithms for closed-loop vehicle controls, supervisory controls, thermal management, and auxiliary controls of various robot systems.
  • The role involves rigorously testing robot performance at various levels and continuously seeking to improve development processes.

Matching Summary

DoorDash Labs explores robotics and automation to transform last mile logistics.

Salary

Base: $139,400—$205,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: opportunities for equity grants; Benefits: comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Brushless motor controls development
  • MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow proficiency
  • Feedback control systems
  • Embedded controllers
  • CAN communication protocols

Nice-to-have

  • Physical model building for simulation
  • Road vehicle dynamics understanding
  • Rigorous testing of safety-critical systems
  • Clear documentation of designs
  • Source control and build automation tools

Key Requirements

  • BS/MS degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
  • 5+ years hands-on experience building robots, autonomous vehicles or other complex mechatronics systems
  • Working knowledge of C and Python

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