The Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer role at DoorDash Labs focuses on leading the development of ARM-based microcontroller platforms for robotics products. The team is dedicated to enhancing last-mile logistics through automation and robotics solutions. This position involves hands-on firmware development and collaboration with electrical and systems engineers to ensure system integration and reliability. Candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to innovative technologies that improve efficiency for Dashers, merchants, and consumers.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems development.
• Deep expertise in bare-metal programming on ARM microcontrollers.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded targets and firmware design patterns.
• Experience with hardware bring-up and low-level debugging on custom boards.
• Solid understanding of digital electronics, buses (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN), and embedded peripherals.
• Strong system-level thinking with the ability to work independently and take ownership across the full development cycle.

• Own the firmware bring-up and integration for new embedded platforms.
• Develop and maintain bare-metal firmware and RTOS-based applications for robotic subsystems.
• Write and maintain robust, maintainable, and well-documented C/C++ code for embedded targets.
• Collaborate with the electrical engineering team on hardware bring-up, schematic review, and system integration.
• Lead system bring-up, validation, and debugging.
• Contribute to firmware safety, reliability, and system-level robustness.