Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager (Hardware) - Dot
DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We are working on building autonomous delivery robots from the ground-up and other automation solutions as part of DoorDash's core delivery platform. If you have a passion for applying AI and robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!
About the Role
As the Hardware TPM at DoorDash Labs you will play a central role within the robotics hardware team and across all of DoorDash Labs as we improve last-mile deliveries using autonomy.
You will report to the Lead of our Technical Program Management team. This role requires onsite presence in one of our two HW Labs in either San Francisco or Oakland minimum two days per week.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will

• Be part of an exciting effort to develop and manufacture an autonomous delivery robot
• Work with our robotics hardware, software, autonomy and operations teams on a daily basis to solve challenging technical autonomous vehicle problems
• Program manage and help lead development, testing, validation and manufacturing of our current and next generation mechanical, electrical and electronic robotics hardware
• Take hardware projects from product requirements or engineering concept to public roads driving
• Work with leaders and engineers across Hardware, Software, Firmware, Controls, Autonomy and Ops to plan, track, follow up and resolve issues
• Leverage your expertise not only in hardware but software and firmware integration as well
• Manage vendor relationships domestically and internationally, both for prototyping and mass production.

We're excited about you because

• B.S., M.S., or PhD. in engineering, e.g. robotics, mechanical, electrical or computer science
• 8+ years of industry experience working in engineering and program management
• Experience with software and hardware development processes
• Experience taking hardware from product requirements to mass production overseas, e.g. consumer or automotive electronics
• A track record of managing complex, cross-functional programs
• Excellent understanding of vehicle mechanicals and electronics and their interplay with firmware and software for a robotics system
• Strong knowledge of autonomous vehicle sensor systems and compute systems
• Working knowledge of program management tools, such as
• Jira
• Confluence
• Smartsheet/MS Project
• Google Workplace applications

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.
Salary Range: $193,800 - $285,000 USD
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods. DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees' happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.