Autonomy Engineer, Remote Assistance - Labs - San Francisco, CA

About the Team

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last mile logistics in the long term. If you have a passion for applying robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!

About the Role

DoorDash Labs is hiring a generalist software engineer for the autonomy remote assistance team. Our team’s mission is to develop systems that increase the capabilities of our robots and improve their utility with the help of remote operators. To accomplish that, you will work on user facing clients, networking, wireless communication, video streaming, backend microservices, data pipelines, dashboards, and integration with autonomous systems. You will collaborate closely with motion planning, perception, hardware, operators (users), and product. We are looking for someone to be a core member of a small team that values velocity, flexibility, creativity, and collegiality.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Add new capabilities to our expanding suite of assistance tools
• Work with operators to optimize workflows and increase efficiency
• Implement strategies to ensure reliable connectivity to robots
• Evaluate new hardware including modems, antennas, and cameras
• Design systems to manage a fleet of autonomous vehicles

We’re excited about you because you have…

• Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or similar
• 5+ years of industry experience
• Strong experience with C++, linux, networking protocols, cellular communication, low latency video streaming, game development, microservice architecture
• In-depth knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Ability to independently solve problems with high levels of ambiguity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience in the self-driving vehicle space

About DoorDash

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