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Staff Simulation Engineer - Foundry, DoorDash Air

DoorDash USA · San Francisco, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
103 days
DoorDash USA's roles stay open a median of 103 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
135 roles opened in the last 90 days
↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-11-14

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 Staff Simulation Engineer at DoorDash Labs will lead the development of an aerial autonomy simulation stack, focusing on architecture and implementation. This role involves hands-on technical leadership, mentoring a small team, and collaborating with various teams to ensure simulation fidelity. Key responsibilities include building high-fidelity simulation capabilities and scalable infrastructure for testing and training.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in robotics or physics-based simulation
  • Deep expertise in simulator internals, including numerical integration methods, rigid-body dynamics, contact modeling, constraint solving, collision detection algorithms, rendering pipelines, and sensor simulation
  • Experience integrating simulation environments with robotics autonomy stacks
  • Proven experience architecting complex technical systems from scratch
  • Demonstrated technical leadership as a Principal Engineer or equivalent senior technical role

Nice to have

  • Experience implementing a simulator from scratch (professional or personal projects)
  • Familiarity with modern robotics simulators such as MuJoCo, Gazebo, Isaac, Newton, Genesis, or similar frameworks
  • Published research in robotics simulation, dynamics, or related areas
  • Hands-on experience building and operating robotic or UAV systems
  • Experience with aerospace, UAV flight dynamics, or safety-critical autonomous systems

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 figure provided, only a range
  • Role involves building a simulation stack from scratch, which may involve significant initial challenges
  • The position requires deep technical expertise and may not suit those without extensive experience in simulation systems

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