The role is for an experienced technical operator at DoorDash Labs, focusing on live testing, deployment, and operational validation of autonomous technologies. The team aims to innovate last-mile logistics through robotics and automation. The position requires collaboration with engineering and operations teams to ensure safe deployment and thorough evaluation of new capabilities. Candidates should be passionate about applying robotics solutions in a service used by millions.

• 2+ years of experience in autonomous vehicle, robotics, or complex systems testing within a live operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound technical judgment and troubleshoot complex system behaviors.
• Experience partnering closely with engineering teams to investigate issues and communicate technical findings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting findings and presenting recommendations.
• Experience using tools such as Linux, GitHub, Jira, Jenkins, or similar platforms.

• Lead and oversee live testing across transport, deployment, and safety validation.
• Partner closely with hardware, software, and business operations teams to validate new product capabilities.
• Conduct and document complex tests for autonomous technologies, evaluating robot behavior and identifying issues.
• Exercise technical judgment during live testing by assessing operational risk and determining when escalation is required.
• Develop and implement testing processes, protocols, and checklists to improve safety and efficiency.
• Utilize internal tools to analyze logs, investigate issues, document findings, and track issues through resolution.
• Conduct detailed analyses and generate comprehensive reports that identify trends and provide strategic recommendations.