Systems Integration Engineer

DoorDash USA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Wellness benefits

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Holidays (11)

Job summary

DoorDash Labs is hiring a Systems Integration Engineer for our Platform Integration team. You will work with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software engineers to ensure the robot works as one cohesive system, defining subsystem interfaces and validating platform readiness.

This role is onsite in San Francisco, reporting to the Autonomy Platform Lead. You will design HIL test setups, build integration pipelines, and lead debugging across hardware and software to enable robust last‑mile

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a technical field as listed.
• At least 5+ years in hardware/software or system integration for robotics or mechatronics.
• Experience diagnosing complex physical systems and root-causing issues.
• Proficient in scripting for tests and diagnostics.
• Familiarity with hardware buses and embedded peripherals.

Responsibilities

• Define subsystem interfaces and plan system-level validation.
• Design and build HIL systems and test benches for development and validation.
• Automate test sequences and validation across batteries, drivetrain, thermal, sensors, controls, and embedded systems.
• Lead system-level debugging when issues span multiple subsystems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to close integration gaps affecting safety and performance.
• Document procedures, test results, known issues, and platform readiness.

Skills

System integration

Hardware/software integration

Subsystem interfaces

Scripting (Python/Linux)

Signal integrity troubleshooting

Electrical debugging

CAN/I2C/SPI/UART basics

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics or related field

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Job description

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, then we want to talk to you!

About the Role

We are hiring a Systems Integration Engineer for our Platform Integration team. This is a critical role to build robust and scalable integration processes for our platforms and systems to ensure reliable functionality at every level. In this role, you will work with our mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software engineers to ensure the robot works as one cohesive system, defining subsystem interfaces, building the necessary test setups, and verifying platform-level readiness before validation, manufacturing, or mission use. You will report to the Autonomy Platform Lead on our Autonomy Platform Team at DoorDash Labs. We expect this role to be fully onsite.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Support early integration of new subsystem designs by defining interface contracts, integration risks, dependencies, and system-level validation checks.
• Design and build HIL systems and physical test benches, including wiring harnesses, for development, system-level validation, and integrated platform testing.
• Implement automated test sequences and validation procedures to stress-test integrated platform behavior across batteries, drivetrain, thermal management, sensors, controls, and embedded systems.
• Lead system-level debugging when issues cross subsystem boundaries or no single team can isolate the root cause.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify integration gaps that impact vehicle safety, performance, and functionality.
• Document integration procedures, test results, known issues, and platform readiness for downstream validation and manufacturing teams.

We’re excited about you because…

• BS/MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in hardware/software integration, system integration, vehicle bring‑up, or hardware validation for robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other complex mechatronics systems.
• Proven experience troubleshooting complex physical systems, root‑causing signal integrity issues, and diagnosing electrical and communication faults.
• Experience with basic scripting (e.g., Python or Linux shell scripts) for executing tests, logging data, and running diagnostics.
• 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, wiring diagrams, physical bring‑up, troubleshooting, and system validation.
• 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. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

Benefits

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well‑being. That’s why 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 and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family‑forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

See below for 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 (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.

$170,000 - $250,000 USD

Statement of Non‑Discrimination

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, 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. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non‑binary or gender non‑conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently‑abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non‑discrimination.