Staff Technical Program Manager, VnV and Release - Autonomy & Robotics (San Francisco) Job at DoorDash, San Francisco, CA

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  • DoorDash
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

About the Team

DoorDash Labs is a team within DoorDash dedicated to building autonomous delivery robots and other autonomy solutions from the ground up for DoorDash's core delivery platform. If you are passionate about applying autonomy and robotics in a service used by millions daily, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As a TPM for VnV and Release at DoorDash Labs, you will play a key role within the engineering team as we scale last-mile deliveries using autonomy.

You will report to the manager of our Program Management team and collaborate daily with operations, hardware, service, software, autonomy, safety, and testing teams. This role is hybrid, requiring on-site presence 1-2 days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manufacture autonomous delivery robots
  • Collaborate with Autonomous Software and testing teams in the Bay Area
  • Enhance VnV and Simulation methodologies, pipelines, and infrastructure as we expand our operational design domain (ODD) and fleet
  • Manage the VnV and software release processes for public roads
  • Drive autonomy features from requirements to validated public-road readiness
  • Coordinate with leaders and engineers across Product, DevOps, Hardware, Software, Firmware, Controls, AI, and Operations to plan, track, and resolve issues

Qualifications

  • B.S., M.S., or PhD. in engineering fields such as robotics, mechanical, electrical, or computer science
  • 8+ years of industry experience in engineering and program management
  • Deep understanding of autonomy feature validation in simulation, closed course testing, and public road testing
  • Experience scaling VnV frameworks and infrastructure
  • Knowledge of the software development life cycle
  • Proven success managing complex, cross-functional programs with ambiguity and on-time delivery
  • Ability to communicate technical and program status effectively to executive leadership
  • Familiarity with program management tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet/MS Project, and Google Workspace

Additional Information

We use Covey in our hiring process for NYC-based jobs, with details available on our website. The role's pay range in the U.S. is $193,800 – $285,000, depending on location and experience. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), paid time off, parental leave, and more.

About DoorDash

Our mission is to empower local economies through innovative technology and logistics solutions. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Job Tags

Local area, 2 days per week, 1 day per week,

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