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Embedded Software Engineer (Firmware) - DoorDash Air

DoorDash USA · San Francisco, CA

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
73 days
DoorDash USA's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of DoorDash USA's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DoorDash USA
high
462 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
2026-10-24

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

As an Embedded Software Engineer at DoorDash Air, you will lead the development and integration of firmware for ARM-based microcontroller platforms used in robotics products, particularly for drone delivery. Your role will involve hands-on firmware bring-up, low-level debugging, and collaboration with electrical engineers to ensure system robustness and safety. You will be responsible for writing maintainable C/C++ code for various robotic subsystems and contributing to the overall success of the team’s innovative projects.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • 4+ 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

Nice to have

  • Experience with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) or Embedded Linux on constrained systems
  • Familiarity with motor control, power systems, or battery management in robotics or automotive contexts
  • Experience working closely with hardware teams, reading schematics, and performing board-level debug
  • Familiarity with safety-critical systems, watchdogs, and fault handling
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments like those found in startups or advanced R&D teams

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 salary listed, but pay range is provided as $168,000 - $247,000 based on various factors
  • The role requires a strong expectation of hands-on work and may involve significant debugging and integration challenges
  • The team is described as highly senior, which may imply a steep learning curve for less experienced candidates

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Listed by DoorDash USA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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