DoorDash USA
Reliability Test Engineer, DoorDash Air
About this role
DoorDash Labs seeks a Senior/Staff Reliability Test Engineer to develop and validate unmanned delivery platforms through comprehensive testing, root cause analysis, and innovative test methodologies. You'll work with a senior robotics team to identify failures early and drive design improvements for autonomous systems.
What you'll do
- Execute and monitor reliability tests in internal facilities and external labs
- Collaborate with engineering teams to diagnose and analyze test failures
- Design and build novel test methods and equipment for autonomous platforms
- Perform root cause analysis on lab and field failures to inform design changes
- Develop and automate reliability tests using Python scripting
- Create test fixtures and rigs using CAD and shop tools
What they're looking for
- Test equipment expertise (environmental chambers, vibration tables, DAQs, water testers)
- Python scripting and test automation
- CAD design and shop tool proficiency
- Root cause analysis methodology
- Technical documentation and communication
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Hands-on equipment design and building
- Systems-level testing knowledge
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
- Flexible paid time off plus 80 hours annual sick time
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 11 paid holidays
- Equity grant opportunities
- Mental health and wellness programs
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DoorDash USA
DoorDash USA is building autonomous delivery systems including drones and robots, along with internal infrastructure platforms to support large-scale operations. The company is hiring robotics engineers, autonomous systems specialists, infrastructure engineers, and platform software engineers to develop flight control systems, mapping and localization capabilities, and distributed computing platforms.
View all jobs at DoorDash USALikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience designing and building test rigs or fixtures. What was the most complex tester you've developed, and what challenges did you face?
- Describe your experience with test equipment like environmental chambers, vibration tables, and DAQs. How have you used these to uncover failures before they reached the field?