The Firmware Validation & Integration Engineer role at DoorDash Labs focuses on building robust validation for firmware and systems within the autonomy software team. This position is critical for ensuring reliability in robotics and automation solutions used in last mile logistics. The engineer will collaborate with electrical, firmware, and autonomy engineers to create testing infrastructure and simulation environments. The role is hybrid, allowing for both in-office and remote work.

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in validation, integration, or HIL development for robotics, autonomous vehicles, or complex mechatronics systems.
• Proven experience designing and building HIL environments using tools like Speedgoat, dSPACE, NI, or custom-built Python/Linux-based racks.
• Experience with embedded source code for low-level troubleshooting and validation of system peripherals.
• Proficiency in Python and C++ for building test automation frameworks and software-based simulators.
• Solid understanding of digital electronics, buses (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN), and embedded peripherals.
• Knowledge of hardware electrical systems for reading board schematics, troubleshooting, and system validation.
• Working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow for modeling and simulation.
• Familiarity with source control and build automation tools like Git and Jenkins.

• Design and build Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems to simulate vehicle dynamics and sensor data.
• Develop automated test infrastructure and software tools for multiple embedded platforms.
• Interface with various layers of the control system including vehicle controls and power management.
• Implement low-level test sequences and validation algorithms to stress-test vehicle components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify edge cases and hardware-software corner cases.