Staff Software Technical Program Manager - Autonomy & Robotics
DoorDash USA · San Francisco, CA
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 51 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
- 2026-09-23
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 a Staff Software Technical Program Manager in Autonomy & Robotics at DoorDash Labs, you will oversee the development and optimization of autonomous delivery robots. Your role involves collaborating with various teams to manage the software stack and drive the completion of autonomy features from concept to public road validation. This position allows for remote work with some travel to deployment areas.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- In-depth understanding of autonomy and autonomy feature validation strategies in simulation, closed course testing, and on public roads
- 8+ years of industry experience working in engineering and/or program management
- In-depth experience with the software development life cycle
- Demonstrated success taking software products or features from concept to production
- A track record of managing complex, cross-functional programs with significant ambiguity
- The ability to operate from a deep technical level all the way up to providing comprehensive program status to executive leadership
What you get
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- wellness benefits
- commuter benefits match
- paid time off
- paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, but a range is provided that may vary based on location and experience
- Role involves significant cross-functional collaboration, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- The position may involve working with complex and ambiguous programs, which could be challenging for some candidates
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Listed by DoorDash USA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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