GeoSpatial Engineer, DoorDash Labs

<div class="content-intro"><p><img style="display: none; max-width: 100%;" src="https://click.appcast.io/greenhouse-te8/a31.png?ent=34e=22630t=1701374353806" width="1px"> <img style="display: none; max-width: 100%;" src="https://track.jobadx.com/v1/i.gif?utm_pixel=224e990b-8ff4-4287-8d5d-2ff09647f181utm_ptz=ESTutm_rqt=track" alt="" width="1"></p></div><h2><strong>About the Team</strong></h2> <p>DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We're hiring a geospatial software engineer to work at the intersection of software engineering and robotics to solve key business problems with elegant technical solutions. If you have a passion for applying robotics solutions to a service loved by millions of people, then we want to talk to you! </p> <h2><strong>You're excited about this opportunity because you will...</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Analyze Complex 3D Environments: Build automated pipelines to process LiDAR point clouds and sensor logs. You will write algorithms to programmatically classify terrain, and identify obstacles</li> <li>Scale the Data Infrastructure: Manage the geospatial backend (PostGIS/Cloud) that acts as the "source of truth" for the fleet’s operational maps and geofences.</li> <li>Serve Visualize Map Data: Build high-performance map services (Vector Tiles, APIs) to render complex 3D environments and fleet positions in our web-based mission control dashboards.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>We're excited about you because you have...</strong></h2> <ul> <li>B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science or equivalent</li> <li>6+ years of industry experience as a geospatial engineer</li> <li>3D Point Cloud Expertise: Experience using tools like PDAL, PCL, or Python (Open3D/NumPy) to process and analyze raw LiDAR data.</li> <li>Advanced Routing Knowledge: A strong grasp of Graph Theory and pathfinding algorithms (A*, Dijkstra) applied to unstructured environments.</li> <li>Spatial Database Proficiency: Expert-level SQL skills with PostGIS for managing complex geometries and spatial relationships.</li> <li>Algorithmic Mindset: You are comfortable writing logic to solve geometric problems (e.g., "Does this 3D trajectory intersect with this static obstacle?").</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Nice to Have</strong></h2> <p>Experience with these technologies is not required but helpful.</p> <ul> <li>Experience with Kotlin or Java.</li> <li>Knowledge of Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS) and transformations.</li> </ul><br><p style="font-weight: 500">Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC Only</p><p>We use Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT in NYC. As part of the hiring and/or promotion process, we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using <a href="https://getcovey.com/product/covey-scout-inbound">Covey Scout for Inbound</a> from August 21, 2023, through December 21, 2023, and resumed using <a href="https://getcovey.com/product/covey-scout-inbound">Covey Scout for Inbound</a> again on June 29, 2024.</p><p>The Covey tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor. Results of the audit may be viewed here: <a href="https://getcovey.com/nyc-local-law-144" style="text-decoration:underline">Covey</a></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span style="font-size: 32px;"><strong>Compensation</strong></span></p> <p>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.</p> <p>In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more informati ... (truncated, view full listing at source)