Embedded Software Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own the firmware bring-up and integration for new embedded platforms (e.g. ARM Cortex-M series)
• Develop and maintain bare-metal firmware and RTOS-based applications for robotic subsystems
• Write and maintain robust, maintainable, and well-documented C/C++ code for embedded targets
• Collaborate with the electrical engineering team on hardware bring-up, schematic review, and system integration
• Lead system bringup, validation, and debug
• Contribute to firmware safety, reliability, and system-level robustness

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems development
• Deep expertise in bare-metal programming on ARM microcontrollers
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded targets and firmware design patterns
• Experience with hardware bring-up and low-level debugging on custom boards
• Solid understanding of digital electronics, buses (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN), and embedded peripherals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) or Embedded Linux on constrained systems
• Familiarity with motor control, power systems, or battery management in robotics or automotive contexts
• Experience working closely with hardware teams, reading schematics, and performing board-level debug
• Familiarity with safety-critical systems, watchdogs, and fault handling

About the Company

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