Software Engineer, Robotics Infrastructure - Autonomy & Robotics

About this role

DoorDash Labs seeks a Robotics Infrastructure Engineer to build and maintain critical onboard systems for autonomous drones, including process management, health monitoring, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines. You'll own real-time, fault-tolerant infrastructure that enables aerial autonomy development at scale.

What you'll do

• Develop and own onboard components including process management, health monitoring, configuration management, and message passing systems
• Own C++/Python build systems and ROS2 middleware layer, including cross-compilation for Jetson platforms
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and regression testing infrastructure for robotics software
• Build parameterization system with schema definition, validation, migration, and deployment capabilities
• Create robotics logging, visualization, and debugging tools to enhance team productivity
• Define reliability standards for onboard software including watchdogs, failover mechanisms, and graceful degradation

What they're looking for

• C++ and Python development with systems-level debugging
• ROS2 and robotics middleware (LCM, eCal, Apex.AI)
• Build systems (CMake, Bazel, Nix, Conan)
• NVIDIA Jetson and JetPack experience
• Robotics logging and visualization tools (RViz, Foxglove, Rerun)
• CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
• Real-time embedded systems programming
• Fault-tolerant systems design

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Equity grants
• Commuter benefits match
• Paid time off and paid sick leave

Likely interview questions

• Tell us about your experience with robotics middleware—which have you used and what tradeoffs have you encountered between ROS2, LCM, and other systems?
• Describe a time you owned a critical infrastructure layer end-to-end. What was your approach to ensuring reliability and observability?