DoorDash Labs, established in 2018, serves as the innovation hub for DoorDash, focusing on developing automation and robotics solutions to enhance last-mile logistics. The team's mission is to create technologies that support and augment human networks, aiming to improve efficiency for Dashers, merchants, and consumers alike. We’re focused on business impact and are a highly senior team composed of pioneers from various robotics industries. As of 2025, DoorDash has completed 10B lifetime deliveries, and we are committed to doing the next 10B even better.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior/Staff Reliability Engineer to join our team. This individual will play a key role in developing and validating our unmanned platforms at the system and component levels. The ideal candidate has a strong background in physics of failure, FMEA, test development and execution, and root cause analysis, with a proven track record of managing risk collaboratively in a fast-paced development environment.
You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Collaborate with a close-knit team to identify, understand, and prevent failures throughout development
- Develop test methods and equipment to uncover failures before field deployment
- Analyze lab and field failures to determine root causes and suggest design improvements
- Use your physics of failure knowledge to develop innovative acceleration tests
We’re excited about you because you have…
- A bachelor’s or advanced degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- Experience facilitating DFMEAs for complex systems or components
- Experience with risk assessments using Weibull, fault tree, RBD, or similar reliability analyses
- Proficiency in test development, equipment, and execution
- Ability to automate reliability tests with Python scripting
- Experience designing and building fixtures or test rigs using CAD and shop tools
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
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Compensation
The starting salary range for this role is $134,000 — $197,000 USD, determined by skills, experience, and location. Additional compensation includes equity opportunities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), paid parental leave, wellness benefits, healthcare, paid holidays, and more. For details, visit our careers page.
About DoorDash
Our mission is to empower local economies through innovative logistics and technology. We support our team members’ growth and well-being with benefits like healthcare, wellness reimbursement, paid parental leave, and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We value diverse teams and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate based on protected categories and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
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