Electrical Engineer - Autonomy & Robotics

$122,400 - $180,000/Yr

Doordash - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Francisco, CA

Couriers and Messengers

About the position

The role involves contributing to the development of autonomous delivery robots at DoorDash Labs, focusing on building and designing electrical systems for next-generation robotic platforms. The position requires collaboration with various engineering teams to solve complex problems in last-mile logistics, aiming to create impactful solutions for a billion-dollar business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manufacture the new autonomous delivery robot platform.
• Collaborate with Hardware Engineering and Technician teams for product launch preparation.
• Ship tangible product concepts that significantly impact the business.
• Architect and design a wide range of electrical systems for delivery robots.
• Collaborate with multiple teams and stakeholders across the project.

Requirements

• B.S., M.S., or PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years of industry experience, particularly in autonomous vehicle or automotive industries.
• Experience in taking board designs from product definition through PCB production.
• Knowledge of DC power management systems, especially in automotive applications.
• Experience with communication protocols such as ethernet, PCIe, USB, MIPI, GMSL2, SPI, and I2C in automotive applications.
• Working knowledge of RF and antenna systems for GNSS, WiFi, and Cellular.
• Experience with harness design for signal integrity and power integrity applications.
• Experience with electric vehicle or mobile robotics safety systems.
• Ability to design and troubleshoot complex systems, including debugging ground loops and noise mitigation.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and scaling hardware designs.
• Proficiency in designing circuits and harness drawings using Altium Designer or Allegro Cadence.
• A passion for building robots and autonomous vehicles.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of signal/power integrity enhancement.
• Experience with multi-voltage power systems.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Paid holidays
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Disability insurance
• Basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Commuter benefit match
• Mental health program