Lead Systems Engineer - Autonomous Delivery Platforms

DoorDash; Oakland (CA); Sur place; USD 131 000 - 285 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) with employer matching

16 weeks parental leave

Wellness benefits

Commuter benefits match

Paid time off and paid sick leave

Medical, dental, and vision

Résumé du poste

DoorDash Labs seeks a highly motivated Systems Engineer to shape architecture and integration of next‑generation delivery platforms. You will translate business objectives into engineering specs, ensuring performance, safety, and regulatory goals are met.

The role requires experience in complex system development, preferably in aerospace or safety‑critical domains, and strong collaboration across Mechanical, Electrical, and Software teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering or related role within safety-critical or high-complexity environments.
• Proficiency with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, or Polarion).
• Demonstrated experience developing and validating system requirements in self-driving, aerospace, or safety-critical domains.
• Ability to collaborate across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Reliability Engineering to define and manage interfaces.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills; track record of cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with Python or SQL for data analysis, system modeling, or test automation.

Responsabilités

• Define system requirements and interfaces for delivery platforms, translating goals into verifiable technical requirements.
• Develop and maintain system architecture and interface control documents allocating functionality, performance, and safety constraints.
• Lead trade studies and technical risk assessments to evaluate design options and make data-driven recommendations.
• Create verification and validation strategies (test plans, acceptance criteria, simulations) and coordinate cross-discipline verification activities.
• Act as the technical liaison to regulatory bodies, ops teams, suppliers, and program management to ensure regulatory compliance and smooth integration.

Connaissances

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Python/SQL for data

Analytical/communication

Formation

Bachelor’s or higher in Systems/Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace

Outils

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

Description du poste

DoorDash Labs seeks a highly motivated Systems Engineer to shape architecture and integration of next‑generation delivery platforms. You will translate business objectives into engineering specs, ensuring performance, safety, and regulatory goals are met.

The role requires experience in complex system development, preferably in aerospace or safety‑critical domains, and strong collaboration across Mechanical, Electrical, and Software teams.