Senior Systems Engineer, DoorDash Air

DoorDash; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 130,600 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Wellness benefits

Commuter benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

16 paid holidays

Family-forming assistance

Mental health program

Job summary

DoorDash is looking for a highly motivated Systems Engineer to shape the architecture of delivery platforms. You will define system requirements and ensure our delivery systems meet performance, safety, and regulatory goals.

The ideal candidate should have a relevant engineering degree and over 5 years of experience in systems engineering, especially within safety-critical environments. This role offers opportunities in a dynamic team focused on innovation in logistics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a safety-critical engineering environment.
• Proficiency with tools for requirements management.
• Experience validating system requirements in high-complexity domains.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements and interfaces for delivery platforms.
• Develop and maintain system architecture and interface control documents.
• Lead trade studies and technical risk assessments.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Data analysis

Collaboration across disciplines

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical engineering

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Polarion

Python

SQL

Job description

About The Team

DoorDash Labs, established in 2018, serves as the innovation hub for DoorDash, focusing on developing automation and robotics solutions to enhance last‑mile logistics. The team’s mission is to create technologies that support and augment human networks, aiming to improve efficiency for Dashers, merchants, and consumers alike. We’re ruthlessly focused on business impact, and our senior team is composed of former pioneers from a variety of robotics industries.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to help shape the architecture and integration of our next‑generation delivery platforms. In this role, you will define system requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies that connect diverse hardware, software, and operational teams into a cohesive, safe, and reliable system. The position requires translating high‑level business and mission objectives into clear engineering specifications, ensuring our delivery platform meets performance, safety, and regulatory goals.

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will

• 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 balancing various objectives.
• Create verification and validation strategies (test plans, acceptance criteria, simulation requirements) and coordinate cross‑discipline verification activities to ensure end‑to‑end performance and safety.
• Act as the technical liaison to regulatory bodies, ops teams, suppliers, and program management to ensure compliance and smooth system integration into delivery workflows.

We’re Excited About You Because

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, requirements management, or a related role within a safety‑critical or high‑complexity engineering environment.
• Proficiency with requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama, or Polarion) and structured requirements traceability processes.
• Demonstrated experience developing and validating system requirements in self‑driving, aerospace, or other safety‑critical domains.
• Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Reliability Engineering) to define and manage system interfaces.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and organizational skills, with a track record of driving complex, cross‑functional engineering efforts.
• Experience with Python or SQL for data analysis, system modeling, or test automation.

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. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

Benefits

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well‑being. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off, 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.

Paid Time Off Details

• 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 and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

Salary Ranges (U.S.)

I4 $130,600—$192,000 USD

I5 $159,800—$235,000 USD

I6 $193,800—$285,000 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door‑to‑door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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. True innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non‑Discrimination

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 other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior.

Employment Eligibility

In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.