Firmware Validation & Integration Engineer

DoorDash; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 193,800 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

16 weeks paid parental leave

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a Firmware Validation & Integration Engineer to enhance our autonomy software team. This vital role involves designing Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems to simulate vehicle behavior while collaborating with engineers to validate and ensure system reliability.

The ideal candidate has a BS/MS in a related field and over 5 years of relevant experience. This hybrid position allows for both in-office and remote work, offering a robust salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in validation, integration, or HIL development.
• Proven experience designing and building HIL environments.
• Experience with embedded source code for troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and build Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems.
• Develop automated test infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration.

Skills

Validation and integration experience

HIL development

Python

C++

Digital electronics

Education

BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Git

Jenkins

Job description

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, we want to talk to you!

About The Role

We are hiring a Firmware Validation & Integration Engineer for our autonomy software team. This is a critical role to build robust and scalable validation for our firmware and systems to ensure reliability at every level. In this role, you will work with our electrical, firmware, and autonomy engineers to build the infrastructure and test suites required to validate the system. This includes designing and implementing our Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) simulation environments and automation frameworks from the ground up. You will report to the Autonomy Platform Lead on our Autonomy Platform Team at DoorDash Labs. We expect this role to be hybrid with some time in‑office and some time remote.

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will

• Play an integral role on a small and focused team.
• Design and build Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) systems to simulate vehicle dynamics and sensor data for comprehensive firmware and system‑level validation.
• Develop automated test infrastructure and software tools to exercise multiple embedded platforms throughout our robot system.
• Interface many layers of our control system including vehicle controls, power management, and motion control to ensure seamless system integration.
• Implement low‑level test sequences and validation algorithms to safely stress‑test vehicle components such as batteries, drive‑train, and thermal management devices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify edge cases and hardware‑software corner cases that impact vehicle safety and performance.

We’re Excited About You Because

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in validation, integration, or HIL development for robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other complex mechatronics systems.
• Proven experience designing and building HIL environments (e.g., using Speedgoat, dSPACE, NI, or custom‑built Python/Linux‑based racks).
• Experience with embedded source code for performing low‑level troubleshooting and validation of system peripherals.
• Python and C++ experience for building test automation frameworks and software‑based simulators.
• Solid understanding of digital electronics, buses (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN), and embedded peripherals for hardware‑level troubleshooting.
• Knowledge and comfort working with hardware electrical systems for reading board schematics, bring‑up, troubleshooting, and system validation.
• Working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow for modeling and simulation.
• Comfortable using source control and build automation tools like Git, Jenkins, etc.
• Bonus: You have experience collaborating in multi‑disciplinary teams spanning software, controls, and hardware, and can communicate technical details across domains effectively.

Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job‑related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market‑dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants.

National base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado: $193,800—$285,000 USD.

Benefits

DoorDash offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, including a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g., Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). Medical, dental, and vision benefits; 11 paid holidays; disability and basic life insurance; family‑forming assistance; and a mental health program, among others.

For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.

For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (approximately 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; approximately 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (approximately 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; approximately 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

Equal Opportunity

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. We hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. No employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. We also strive to prevent subtler forms of inappropriate behavior. You are strongly encouraged to apply.

We consider applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable regulations.