Senior Autonomous Planning Engineer

Doordashusa; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

16 weeks paid parental leave

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Commuter benefits match

Mental health program

Job summary

Doordashusa is seeking a Senior Planner Engineer in San Francisco to design and implement behavior and motion planning algorithms for autonomous delivery systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in C++ and robotics, with experience shipping production-level systems.

This role involves collaborating with various teams to solve critical challenges and enhance efficiency in last-mile logistics. Compensation ranges from $168,000 to $247,000, along with numerous benefits including equity grants.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of shipping production-level autonomy systems.
• Experience developing or deploying robotics, or real-time decision-making systems.
• Comfortable with performance metrics to guide engineering decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design real-time behavior and motion planning features for urban/suburban driving.
• Lead root-cause analysis to eliminate planner-related failures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance autonomy.

Skills

C++ software engineering

AI coding tools proficiency

motion planning experience

data-driven evaluation

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS, EE, Robotics or equivalent experience

Job description

Doordashusa is seeking a Senior Planner Engineer in San Francisco to design and implement behavior and motion planning algorithms for autonomous delivery systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in C++ and robotics, with experience shipping production-level systems.

This role involves collaborating with various teams to solve critical challenges and enhance efficiency in last-mile logistics. Compensation ranges from $168,000 to $247,000, along with numerous benefits including equity grants.