Staff Systems Engineer

DoorDash, Inc

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CAOakland, CA
Salary: $130,600–$192,000 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $196k

This role $161k

$118k most similar roles pay here $250k

This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $168,250–$224,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $161k versus about $196k for comparable roles.

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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 242 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,600–$192,000 across 161 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Systems Engineer

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As a Staff Systems Engineer at DoorDash, you will join a dynamic team focused on developing next-generation delivery platforms. Your role involves defining system requirements and interfaces that connect diverse hardware, software, and operational teams into a cohesive, safe, and reliable system. Day-to-day responsibilities include translating business objectives into technical specifications, leading trade studies to evaluate design options, creating verification strategies, and collaborating with regulatory bodies and cross-discipline engineering teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in systems engineering within safety-critical domains like aerospace or autonomous vehicles, proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS or Jama, and strong analytical and communication skills. Additionally, knowledge of Python or SQL for data analysis is beneficial. This role demands a deep understanding of complex system development and the ability to drive cross-functional engineering efforts at scale.

Skills

Python SQL DOORS Jama Polarion Kubernetes CI/CD AWS Git PostgreSQL Docker Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Define system requirements and interfaces for delivery platforms.
Develop and maintain system architecture and interface control documents.
Lead trade studies to evaluate design options and make recommendations.
Create verification & validation strategies and coordinate cross-discipline activities.
Act as technical liaison to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and smooth integration.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in systems engineering or related role within safety-critical environments.
Strong background in complex system development, preferably in aerospace or autonomous vehicles.
Proficiency with requirements management tools and structured traceability processes.
Experience developing and validating system requirements in safety-critical domains.
Proven ability to collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines for system integration.
Exceptional analytical, communication, and organizational skills for managing complex projects.
Knowledge of Python or SQL for data analysis, system modeling, or test automation.

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