Senior Director, Hardware & Vehicle Development
DoorDash USA · San Francisco, CA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days DoorDash USA's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of DoorDash USA's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DoorDash USA
- high 455 stale, 8 reposted of 462 open
- Hiring momentum
- 682 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DoorDash USA's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DoorDash USA.
About this role
The Senior Director of Hardware and Vehicle Development at DoorDash Labs will oversee the entire hardware lifecycle for autonomous delivery robots, from engineering to manufacturing and field service. This role involves building a high-performing team, partnering with various departments to align hardware decisions with system requirements, and driving profitability by optimizing costs and efficiency. The successful candidate will have significant ownership and accountability in a fast-paced environment focused on scaling operations and achieving robot-level profitability.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DoorDash USA as an employer.
What you need
- 15+ years of experience in hardware, automotive, or a closely related field
- 4-5 years of experience leading a hardware organization at the senior director or VP level
- Experience taking a hardware program from early development through volume manufacturing
- Track record of building high-performing teams
- Experience selecting and managing contract manufacturers
- Ability to operate in a fast-moving environment with aggressive timelines
What you get
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Wellness benefits
- Commuter benefits match
- Paid time off and paid sick leave
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used
- Role involves significant ownership and accountability, which may lead to high pressure
- Fast-paced environment with aggressive timelines may not suit everyone
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Listed by DoorDash USA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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