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Staff Systems Engineer

DoorDash

Location

San Francisco, CA, Oakland, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/7/2026

Compensation

$159,800 - $235,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 98.3%·Filings 469·New hires 45·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

Job description

The Systems Engineer role at DoorDash Labs focuses on shaping the architecture and integration of next-generation delivery platforms. This team is dedicated to developing automation and robotics solutions to enhance last-mile logistics. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in complex system development and will work in a collaborative environment to ensure system performance, safety, and regulatory compliance. This position is crucial for translating business objectives into clear engineering specifications.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, requirements management, or a related role within a safety-critical or high-complexity engineering environment.
  • Proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS, Jama, or Polarion.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and validating system requirements in self-driving, aerospace, or other safety-critical domains.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Reliability Engineering.
  • Exceptional analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Experience with Python or SQL for data analysis, system modeling, or test automation.

Responsibilities

  • Define system requirements and interfaces for delivery platforms, translating business and operational goals into verifiable technical requirements.
  • Develop and maintain system architecture and interface control documents that allocate functionality, performance, and safety constraints across subsystems and components.
  • Lead trade studies and technical risk assessments to evaluate design options and make data-driven recommendations.
  • Create verification and validation strategies and coordinate cross-discipline verification activities to ensure end-to-end performance and safety.
  • Act as the technical liaison to regulatory bodies, operations teams, suppliers, and program management to ensure compliance and smooth system integration.

Benefits

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