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DoorDash USA

Head of Central Robot Operations - Dot

DoorDash USA · San Francisco, CA

Posted 12 days ago

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This role has been open
12 days
DoorDash USA's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of DoorDash USA's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DoorDash USA
low
0 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
2026-09-17

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About this role

As the Head of Central Robot Operations, you will lead the organization responsible for scaling autonomous robot delivery operations. Your role involves defining operational models, managing remote assistance and mapping operations, driving geographic expansion, and overseeing infrastructure and program management. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure operational excellence and develop strategies for launching new markets and enhancing service reliability.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
5/5
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 leadership experience in operations, robotics, autonomous vehicles, logistics, aviation, mobility, or other large-scale operational environments
  • Demonstrated success building and leading complex, cross-functional operations organizations
  • Experience managing multiple operational domains such as fleet operations, command centers, infrastructure, mapping, analytics, program management, or expansion
  • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate ambiguity into scalable operating models
  • Experience operating 24/7 mission-critical operations with measurable service-level commitments
  • Proven ability to build executive operating mechanisms, governance models, and performance management systems

Nice to have

  • Experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, drones, industrial automation, or advanced mobility
  • Deep understanding of fleet operations, command center operations, remote assistance, or mission-control environments
  • Experience launching operations across multiple geographies and regulatory environments
  • Familiarity with GIS, mapping technologies, telemetry systems, and operational monitoring platforms
  • Experience building large-scale infrastructure networks, depots, charging operations, or physical logistics assets

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 in compliance with applicable laws
  • medical, dental, and vision benefits

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed, but a range is provided that may vary based on location and other factors
  • Role involves significant responsibility in a rapidly changing environment, which may require adaptability and resilience
  • The position requires collaboration with multiple departments, which may lead to complex dynamics
  • The role is focused on scaling operations globally, which may involve challenges related to regulatory environments and market differences

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Listed by DoorDash USA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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