Staff Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements and interfaces for delivery platforms, translating business and operational goals into verifiable technical requirements
• Develop and maintain system architecture and interface control documents that allocate functionality, performance, and safety constraints across subsystems and components
• Lead trade studies and technical risk assessments to evaluate design options and make data-driven recommendations
• Create verification & validation strategies including test plans, acceptance criteria, and simulation requirements
• Act as the technical liaison to regulatory bodies, ops teams, suppliers, and program management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering or requirements management in a safety-critical environment
• Proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or Polarion
• Experience developing and validating system requirements in self-driving, aerospace, or safety-critical domains
• Ability to collaborate across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Reliability Engineering disciplines
• Experience with Python or SQL for data analysis, system modeling, or test automation

About the Company

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