About the Role

In this role, you will help scale our fleet of robots by advancing our large-scale HD mapping and robust localization capabilities. This includes things like elevating HD map quality and coverage, and building highly robust relative and absolute localization systems that perform reliably in dynamic urban environments. You will operate in a fast-moving organization owning architecture, driving implementation, and helping set the technical direction.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will...

• Architect and deploy production-grade SLAM systems for large-scale HD maps.
• Design and implement robust 3D registration pipelines for real-world, noisy, and large environments.
• Develop robust state estimation systems for localization handling real-world challenges.
• Partner cross-functionally with perception, hardware, and autonomy teams to deliver tightly integrated solutions.

We're excited about you because...

• B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science, Robotics or related technical field
• 4+ years of industry experience working within the AV, Robotics, embedded systems or equivalent industry.
• Experience with C/C++ and Python.
• You possess deep expertise in:
• 3D geometry, spatial reasoning
• LiDAR- and/or vision-based 3D registration (ICP variants, feature-based, global registration, loop closure)
• Large-scale non-linear optimization
• State estimation (EKF/UKF, factor graphs, smoothing and filtering techniques)

• Nice to Have:
• Experience with modern deep learning algorithms and frameworks.
• Experience with multi-modal localization (e.g. leveraging lidar, camera, and radar sensors to achieve robust localization).

We expect this position to be filled by 9/2/26.

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.

$168,000-$247,000 USD