Staff Technical Program Manager, VnV and Release - Autonomy & Robotics

DoorDash; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 193,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead the development of autonomous delivery robots. In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with diverse teams to enhance methodologies and infrastructure for last-mile deliveries. With a focus on autonomy, you'll manage complex programs and drive features from concept to public-road readiness. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact a service used by millions, all while working within a dynamic and inclusive environment. If you are passionate about robotics and program management, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in engineering and program management.
• Deep understanding of autonomy feature validation in various testing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manufacture autonomous delivery robots.
• Manage VnV and software release processes for public roads.

Skills

Engineering Management

Program Management

Autonomy Feature Validation

Communication Skills

Cross-Functional Coordination

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S. in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Google Workspace

Job description

About the Team

DoorDash Labs is a team within DoorDash dedicated to building autonomous delivery robots and other autonomy solutions from the ground up for DoorDash's core delivery platform. If you are passionate about applying autonomy and robotics in a service used by millions daily, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As a TPM for VnV and Release at DoorDash Labs, you will play a key role within the engineering team as we scale last-mile deliveries using autonomy.

You will report to the manager of our Program Management team and collaborate daily with operations, hardware, service, software, autonomy, safety, and testing teams. This role is hybrid, requiring on-site presence 1-2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manufacture autonomous delivery robots
• Collaborate with Autonomous Software and testing teams in the Bay Area
• Enhance VnV and Simulation methodologies, pipelines, and infrastructure as we expand our operational design domain (ODD) and fleet
• Manage the VnV and software release processes for public roads
• Drive autonomy features from requirements to validated public-road readiness
• Coordinate with leaders and engineers across Product, DevOps, Hardware, Software, Firmware, Controls, AI, and Operations to plan, track, and resolve issues

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or PhD. in engineering fields such as robotics, mechanical, electrical, or computer science
• 8+ years of industry experience in engineering and program management
• Deep understanding of autonomy feature validation in simulation, closed course testing, and public road testing
• Experience scaling VnV frameworks and infrastructure
• Knowledge of the software development life cycle
• Proven success managing complex, cross-functional programs with ambiguity and on-time delivery
• Ability to communicate technical and program status effectively to executive leadership
• Familiarity with program management tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet/MS Project, and Google Workspace

Additional Information

We use Covey in our hiring process for NYC-based jobs, with details available on our website. The role's pay range in the U.S. is $193,800 – $285,000, depending on location and experience. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), paid time off, parental leave, and more.

About DoorDash

Our mission is to empower local economies through innovative technology and logistics solutions. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.