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Based on 240 similar postings.
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About DoorDash, Inc
DoorDash, Inc. is an American company operating online food ordering and food delivery. It trades under the symbol DASH. With a 56% market share, DoorDash is the largest food delivery platform in the United States.
DoorDash, Inc currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$163,800–$240,900
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The Senior Systems Engineer joins DoorDash Labs to help shape the architecture and integration of next-generation delivery platforms. Working within a team focused on automation and robotics for last-mile logistics, you will define system requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies to connect diverse hardware and software into a cohesive, safe system. Your daily work involves translating business objectives into engineering specifications, maintaining interface control documents, leading trade studies, and creating validation strategies like test plans and simulation requirements. You will act as a technical liaison to regulatory bodies and cross-functional teams. Required skills include experience in safety-critical domains like aerospace or autonomous vehicles, proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or Polarion, and the ability to use Python or SQL for data analysis and system modeling.
What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?
Median $191000 from 99 postings across 21 companies.
Define system requirements and interfaces by translating business goals into verifiable technical specifications.
Develop and maintain system architecture and interface control documents to allocate functionality and safety constraints.
Lead trade studies and technical risk assessments to provide data-driven design recommendations.
Create verification and validation strategies including test plans, acceptance criteria, and simulation requirements.
Coordinate cross-discipline verification activities to ensure end-to-end performance and safety.
Act as the technical liaison to regulatory bodies, suppliers, and operations teams for system integration.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline.
5+ years of experience in systems engineering, requirements management, or a related role within a safety-critical or high-complexity engineering environment.
Demonstrated experience developing and validating system requirements in self-driving, aerospace, or other safety-critical domains.
Proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or Polarion and structured requirements traceability processes.
Proven ability to collaborate across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Reliability Engineering disciplines to define and manage system interfaces.
Experience with Python or SQL for data analysis, system modeling, or test automation.
Exceptional analytical, communication, and organizational skills with a track record of driving complex, cross-functional engineering efforts.