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Software Engineer, Planning & Controls - Autonomy & Robotics at DoorDash - ApplyBlast

Software Engineer, Planning & Controls - Autonomy & Robotics

DoorDash

3 months ago

San Francisco, CA

Onsite

Full Time

Senior

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About this role

DoorDash Labs is hiring a Planning & Controls Engineer to develop flight control, motion planning, and mission planning algorithms for robust drone delivery systems. This hands-on role involves designing controllers, implementing them in C++ on embedded platforms, and testing them in flight to ensure fault tolerance and obstacle avoidance. The engineer will own dynamics simulation, tune flight controllers for new platforms, and contribute to high-level mission route planning.

Responsibilities

Develop and tune low-level flight control algorithms for multirotor and hybrid aircraft
Own dynamics simulation and aerodynamics modeling of the aircraft
Build trajectory motion planners for smooth flight and obstacle avoidance
Implement controllers in C++ on embedded platforms and test in flight
Develop fault-tolerant control systems for motor loss and emergency behaviors

Skills

Qualifications

MS in EE, ME, CS, RoboticsPhD in EE, ME, CS, Robotics

About DoorDash

doordash.com

Headquarters

San Francisco, California, United States

Company Size

10001+ employees

Founded

2013

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DoorDash is a last‑mile logistics and on‑demand delivery platform that connects consumers with local restaurants, grocers, convenience stores, and other merchants through its marketplace and mobile apps. It operates consumer services (ordering and DashMart), a merchant toolkit for order management and analytics, a subscription service (DashPass), and DoorDash Drive for white‑label or large‑scale delivery. Deliveries are fulfilled by a network of independent drivers (“Dashers”) and optimized with routing and logistics technology across the U.S. and select international markets. The company positions itself as a technology partner for local commerce, helping merchants reach customers via flexible fulfillment and data-driven tools.