Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning – DoorDash Labs, DoorDash Air

DoorDash Labs is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, implement, and deploy motion planning algorithms for autonomous delivery systems. This role involves working on real-time features, leading root-cause analysis for disengagements, and building evaluation frameworks. The ideal candidate has a strong background in C++ and experience with production-level autonomy systems.

• Design and ship real-time behavior and motion planning features
• Lead root-cause analysis for planner-related disengagements
• Build scalable evaluation, simulation, and validation frameworks
• Collaborate cross-functionally with autonomy teams
• Contribute to architecture decisions for planner robustness
• Proficiency in C++ and production-quality systems