🔥 DoorDash · San Francisco, CA
Skills: Python
About the Team DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last-mile logistics in the long term. If you have experience applying the latest technology and enhance delivery experiences for millions of users, we want to talk to you. The Drone Delivery team is focused on bringing the dream of fast, efficient, and delightful last-mile delivery through the air to life. As one of the leaders in this space, we believe in the promise of combining advanced robotics, aviation, and operational innovation to bring this high-flying technology into our 3-sided marketplace. We are a team focused on bringing our products and visions to market. About the Role We're expanding the drone team! We're looking for engineers passionate about leveraging UAV technology to reimagine logistics. This role focuses on developing and deploying state-of-the-art systems in real-world environments, transforming bold visions into practical solutions. If you're ready to push the boundaries of innovation, we’d love to connect. This position will report to Engineering Management within DoorDash Labs. You're excited about this opportunity because you will… Design and deploy software for advanced drone hardware, promoting autonomous flight capabilities and delivery operations. Work at the intersection of software, hardware, and robotics, building applications that run on a real-time capable robotics platform and interface with multiple drone sensors and actuators. Develop and integrate algorithms for onboard perception, sensor fusion, state estimation, and control using data from different drone sensors (e.g., IMU, GPS, camera, and lidar). Use ROS/ROS 2 to build modular robotic applications for autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and payload management. Implement communication protocols to promote seamless data exchange between the drone, ground control stations, and cloud backend systems. Conduct rigorous testing and debugging of on-drone so…
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