Staff Software Technical Program Manager - Autonomy & Robotics

DoorDash, Inc

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$193,800–$285,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Nearby
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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.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Technical Program Manager - Autonomy & Robotics

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As a Staff Software Technical Program Manager at DoorDash Labs, you will join the robotics team to scale and optimize last-mile deliveries using autonomy. Reporting to the manager of the growing TPM team, your role involves interfacing with various teams such as autonomy software, safety, and operations daily to drive forward our autonomy stack capabilities. Key responsibilities include managing development for Perception, Planning, Localization, System Safety, Simulation, and Remote Assistance features, ensuring they progress from concept to validated public road testing. You will need an in-depth understanding of autonomy feature validation strategies and at least 8 years of industry experience with a STEM degree. Proficiency in program management tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet/MS Project, and Google Workspace is essential for this role that demands managing complex, cross-functional programs with significant ambiguity.

Skills

Jira Confluence Smartsheet MS Project Google Workspace CI/CD Python C++ ROS Docker Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL Git Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Manage the development and validation of autonomy features in simulation, closed courses, and public roads.
  • Lead program management for software stack components like Perception, Planning, Localization, and System Safety.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to plan, track, and resolve issues related to autonomy projects.
  • Drive the delivery of new autonomy features from concept to validated deployment on public roads.
  • Provide comprehensive program status updates to executive leadership across various technical levels.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of industry experience in engineering and/or program management
  • In-depth understanding of autonomy feature validation strategies across various testing environments
  • Proven track record of managing complex, cross-functional programs with significant ambiguity
  • Demonstrated success in taking software products or features from concept to production
  • Strong ability to operate at both technical and executive levels for comprehensive program status reporting
  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in STEM required
  • Experience working with program management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet/MS Project, Google Workspace

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