Senior Electrical Engineer - Dot

DoorDash
San Francisco, CAPosted 24 February 2026

Job Description

<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 Role</strong></h2> <p>DoorDash Labs is a team within DoorDash building autonomous delivery robots and other autonomy solutions from the ground up for DoorDash's core delivery platform. If you have a passion for applying autonomy and robotics in a service used by millions of people daily, then we want to talk to you!</p> <p>We are seeking an experienced and hands-on <strong>Senior Electrical Engineer</strong> to lead the design and development of the electrical systems for our 4-wheeled autonomous delivery robot. This role is responsible for delivering robust, production-ready hardware across high-speed digital design, PCBAs, RF integration, harnessing, and board-level packaging.</p> <p>This is a deeply technical position for someone who can move seamlessly between system-level thinking and detailed circuit execution.</p> <h2><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Design and develop electrical systems for a complex mobile robotic platform from concept through production.</li> <li>Lead high-speed digital design efforts (PCIe, MIPI, Ethernet, DDR, multi-gigabit SERDES, etc.).</li> <li>Own PCBA development including schematic capture, stack-up definition, layout guidance, impedance control, and design-for-manufacture.</li> <li>Drive RF integration (Wi-Fi, LTE/5G, GNSS, Bluetooth, RADAR, and LiDAR), antenna placement, layout constraints, and signal integrity.</li> <li>Develop and review cable harness designs, connector selection, grounding strategy, and environmental robustness.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering on board packaging, thermal management, vibration resistance, and environmental sealing.</li> <li>Define and implement power distribution architecture, battery interfaces, protection circuits, and system monitoring.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with EMI/EMC and regulatory requirements (FCC/CE) (CISPR-25 and FCC Part 15 Class A).</li> <li>Support prototype builds and bring-up, debug hardware/firmware interface issues, root-cause failures, and drive corrective actions quickly.</li> <li>Establish design standards and perform detailed design reviews across the EE team.</li> <li>Work cross-functionally with firmware, robotics, systems, manufacturing, and reliability teams.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></h2> <p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).</li> <li>7-10+ years of experience designing complex embedded hardware systems.</li> <li>Strong expertise in:</li> <ul> <li>High-speed digital circuit design and layout</li> <li>Multi-layer PCB design and stack-up planning</li> <li>Signal integrity and power integrity fundamentals</li> <li>RF integration and antenna considerations</li> <li>Cable harness and interconnect design</li> </ul> </ul> <p><strong>EMI/EMC mitigation</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience designing EMC/EMI input and output filters</li> <li>Experience taking hardware products from concept to production.</li> <li>Experience with mobile or ruggedized systems operating in real-world environments.</li> <li>Strong debugging and lab bring-up experience. </li> <ul> <li>(VNA and Spectrum Analyzer experience is a plus)</li> </ul> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in robotics, automotive, aerospace, or industrial automation.</li> <li>Familiarity with safety-critical or high-reliability systems.</li> <li>Experience with high-voltage battery systems.</li> <li>Experience with environmental, vibration, and regulatory testing.</li> <li>Background working with contract manufacturers and NPI pr ... (truncated, view full listing at source)