Senior Electrical Engineer - Dot
DoorDashSan Francisco, CAPosted 24 February 2026
Job Description
About the Role
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!
We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Electrical Engineer 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.
This is a deeply technical position for someone who can move seamlessly between system-level thinking and detailed circuit execution.
What You’ll Do
Design and develop electrical systems for a complex mobile robotic platform from concept through production.
Lead high-speed digital design efforts (PCIe, MIPI, Ethernet, DDR, multi-gigabit SERDES, etc.).
Own PCBA development including schematic capture, stack-up definition, layout guidance, impedance control, and design-for-manufacture.
Drive RF integration (Wi-Fi, LTE/5G, GNSS, Bluetooth, RADAR, and LiDAR), antenna placement, layout constraints, and signal integrity.
Develop and review cable harness designs, connector selection, grounding strategy, and environmental robustness.
Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering on board packaging, thermal management, vibration resistance, and environmental sealing.
Define and implement power distribution architecture, battery interfaces, protection circuits, and system monitoring.
Ensure compliance with EMI/EMC and regulatory requirements (FCC/CE) (CISPR-25 and FCC Part 15 Class A).
Support prototype builds and bring-up, debug hardware/firmware interface issues, root-cause failures, and drive corrective actions quickly.
Establish design standards and perform detailed design reviews across the EE team.
Work cross-functionally with firmware, robotics, systems, manufacturing, and reliability teams.
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
7-10+ years of experience designing complex embedded hardware systems.
Strong expertise in:
High-speed digital circuit design and layout
Multi-layer PCB design and stack-up planning
Signal integrity and power integrity fundamentals
RF integration and antenna considerations
Cable harness and interconnect design
EMI/EMC mitigation
Experience designing EMC/EMI input and output filters
Experience taking hardware products from concept to production.
Experience with mobile or ruggedized systems operating in real-world environments.
Strong debugging and lab bring-up experience.
(VNA and Spectrum Analyzer experience is a plus)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in robotics, automotive, aerospace, or industrial automation.
Familiarity with safety-critical or high-reliability systems.
Experience with high-voltage battery systems.
Experience with environmental, vibration, and regulatory testing.
Background working with contract manufacturers and NPI processes.
Key Attributes
Hands-on engineer who enjoys building and shipping real hardware.
Strong systems intuition with attention to detail.
Comfortable working in fast-moving, cross-functional teams.
Pragmatic decision-maker balancing performance, cost, and reliability.
Strong communicator and technical mentor.
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 recr ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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