Hardware Validation Engineer

DoorDash

$139K — $205K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S., M.S., or PhD. in engineering (robotics, mechanical, electrical, or computer science)
  • 5+ years of experience in automotive or mechatronics engineering testing & validation
  • Hands-on experience with CAN bus & Ethernet data logging
  • Expertise in environmental testing (thermal, shock, IP)
  • Proven experience managing cross-functional projects
  • Working knowledge of vehicle mechanics and electronics
  • Familiarity with autonomous vehicle perception systems

Responsibilities

  • Validate next-generation robot delivery hardware
  • Develop and execute comprehensive robot system tests
  • Assess electrical, mechanical, thermal, safety, and sensing performance
  • Enhance robot reliability through thorough testing and troubleshooting
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Software, Firmware, Controls, AI, Ops)
  • Build and maintain test tooling, fixtures, and documentation
  • Lead test reviews and report on program progress

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Wellness benefits
  • Commuter benefits match
  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Disability and basic life insurance
  • Family-forming assistance
  • Mental health program
Full Job Description
About the Role

We're seeking a highly motivated Hardware Validation Engineer to verify and validate the system requirements for Dot, our next-generation autonomous delivery robot. In this role, you will develop and execute test campaigns to ensure our delivery hardware meets performance, safety, and regulatory goals.

You will join our V&V team based in Oakland. This role requires occasional travel to test sites in California, Arizona, and Michigan.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will...
  • Validate our next-generation robot delivery hardware
  • Work with hardware requirement owners to develop and execute robot system tests
  • Validate the electrical, mechanical, thermal, safety, and sensing performance of the robot across a challenging breadth of environments
  • Improve robot reliability through rigorous testing and troubleshooting efforts
  • Work with leaders and engineers across DevOps, Software, Firmware, Controls, AI and Ops to plan, track, follow up and resolve issues
  • Construct and maintain test tooling, fixtures, and documentation
  • Lead test reviews and report out on test program progress
We're excited about you because...
  • B.S., M.S., or PhD. in engineering, e.g. robotics, mechanical, electrical or computer science
  • 5+ years of industry experience working in automotive or mechatronics engineering testing & validation at the system level
  • Hands-on experience with CAN bus & Ethernet data logging and analysis tools
  • Experience with environmental testing such as thermal, shock, and IP testing
  • A track record of managing complex, cross-functional projects and programs
  • A working understanding of vehicle mechanicals and electronics
  • Familiarity with autonomous vehicle perception systems


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.

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.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

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.

$139,400-$205,000 USD

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