Software Engineer, Robotics Infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Develop and own critical onboard components including process management, health monitoring, and configuration management
• Own the build system (C++, Python) and middleware layer (ROS2) including cross-compilation for Jetson targets
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and regression testing infrastructure
• Build and manage the parameterization system, including schema definition, validation, and deployment
• Build robotics logging, plotting, and debugging tools to improve team productivity
• Work with the simulation team to support SIL/HIL development workflows
• Define reliability standards for onboard software such as watchdogs and failover

Requirements

• Prior experience at a robotics company in an infrastructure role
• Experience with robotics middleware (ROS2, LCM, eCal, or Apex.AI)
• Experience with build systems and package managers (CMake, Bazel, Nix, or Conan)
• Experience with NVidia Jetson and JetPack
• Experience with robotics logging and visualization (RViz, Foxglove, Rerun, or Plotly)
• Strong C++ and Python skills with systems-level debugging experience
• BS/MS/PhD in CS, EE, ME, Robotics, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing fault-tolerant systems for safety-critical applications
• Contributions to open-source robotics tooling
• Experience with deterministic replay or time-travel debugging
• Familiarity with DO-178C or similar certification-aware processes
• Experience with Nix for reproducible robotics builds

About the Company

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash exploring robotics and automation to transform last mile logistics. DoorDash is a technology and logistics company working to empower local economies through impactful delivery solutions.