Embedded Software Engineer (Firmware) - DoorDash Air

About This Role

This high-ownership role involves leading the development and bring-up of ARM-based microcontroller platforms for robotics products. You will design, implement, and validate firmware for motion control, sensor integration, communications, power management, and safety-critical functionality, working hands-on with board bring-up and low-level debugging.

Responsibilities

• Own the firmware bring-up and integration for new embedded platforms (e.g., ARM Cortex-M series)
• Develop and maintain bare-metal firmware and RTOS-based applications for robotic subsystems (motor control, sensors, telemetry, power systems)
• Write and maintain robust, maintainable, and well-documented C/C++ code for embedded targets
• Collaborate with the electrical engineering team on hardware bring-up, schematic review, and system integration
• Lead system bring-up, validation, and debug
• Contribute to firmware safety, reliability, and system-level robustness

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems development
• Deep expertise in bare-metal programming on ARM microcontrollers
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded targets and firmware design patterns
• Experience with hardware bring-up and low-level debugging on custom boards
• Solid understanding of digital electronics, buses (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN), and embedded peripherals
• Strong system-level thinking, with an ability to work independently and take ownership across the full development cycle

Nice to have:

• Experience with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) or Embedded Linux on constrained systems
• Familiarity with motor control, power systems, or battery management in robotics or automotive contexts
• Experience working closely with hardware teams, reading schematics, and performing board-level debug
• Familiarity with safety-critical systems, watchdogs, and fault handling
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments like those found in startups or advanced R&D teams

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more

About the Company

DoorDash Labs, established in 2018, serves as the innovation hub for DoorDash, focusing on developing automation and robotics solutions to enhance last-mile logistics. The team's mission is to create technologies that support and augment human networks, aiming to improve efficiency for Dashers, merchants, and consumers alike. As of 2025, DoorDash has completed 10 billion lifetime deliveries. The DoorDash Air team is bringing drone delivery to reality, building a new class of aircrafts and deploying at scale.