Staff Simulation Engineer - Foundry, DoorDash Air

DoorDash US
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 198,600 - 292,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Hands-on technical leadership","System-level thinking","Mentorship","Architecture leadership","Balancing fidelity and scalability"]

Build and lead an end-to-end aerial autonomy simulation stack for DoorDash Labs, defining the simulation architecture that supports autonomy development, validation, CI/CD testing, and pilot training. Own key architecture decisions while developing core components, high-fidelity physics and sensor simulation capabilities, and scalable cloud infrastructure for parallel mission testing. Partner closely with autonomy, controls, and aircraft teams, and mentor a small simulation engineering group.

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DoorDash US
DoorDash US
2 months ago

Staff Simulation Engineer - Foundry, DoorDash Air

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Job Summary

Build and lead an end-to-end aerial autonomy simulation stack for DoorDash Labs, defining the simulation architecture that supports autonomy development, validation, CI/CD testing, and pilot training. Own key architecture decisions while developing core components, high-fidelity physics and sensor simulation capabilities, and scalable cloud infrastructure for parallel mission testing. Partner closely with autonomy, controls, and aircraft teams, and mentor a small simulation engineering group.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Architect and implement an end-to-end aerial autonomy simulation stack at DoorDash Labs.
  • •Develop high-fidelity simulation capabilities, including flight dynamics, contact modeling/constraint handling, sensor and perception simulation, and SITL integration.
  • •Design and implement scalable simulation infrastructure for regression testing in CI/CD and continuous validation of flight autonomy and autopilot software.
  • •Build cloud-deployed simulation systems to enable large-scale parallel testing and pilot training.
  • •Establish technical direction, architecture standards, and performance benchmarks, and mentor/grow a small simulation engineering team while staying hands-on.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 198,600 - 292,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:401kParental LeaveWellness StipendCommuter BenefitsMedicalDentalVisionPaid LeaveDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •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, rigid-body dynamics/contact modeling, constraint solving, collision detection, rendering and sensor simulation, and performance optimization.
  • •Experience integrating simulation environments with robotics autonomy stacks.
  • •Proven technical leadership architecting complex systems from scratch (e.g., Principal Engineer or equivalent).
Experience:10+ yearsRoboticsPhysics-based simulationAerial autonomyUAV
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:Hands-on technical leadershipSystem-level thinkingMentorshipArchitecture leadershipBalancing fidelity and scalability
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Simulation stackAerial autonomyFlight dynamics modelingContact modelingSensor simulationAutonomy software-in-the-loop (SITL)CI/CDCloudParallel testingMission-level testingScenario generationMuJoCoGazeboIsaacNewtonGenesisRigid-body dynamicsCollision detectionRendering pipelinesNumerical integration

Company Brief

DoorDash US
On-demand logistics platform connecting consumers with local restaurants, grocers, and retailers for food delivery, pickup, and convenience services. Operates a marketplace and last-mile delivery network while offering tools and analytics for merchants and couriers.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2013
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