[Hiring] SLAM Engineer, Calibration, Mapping & Localization @DoorDash USA

Role Description

In this role, you will help scale our fleet of robots by advancing our large-scale HD mapping and robust localization capabilities. This includes:

• Elevating HD map quality and coverage
• Building highly robust relative and absolute localization systems that perform reliably in dynamic urban environments
• Operating in a fast-moving organization owning architecture, driving implementation, and helping set the technical direction

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will:

• Architect and deploy production-grade SLAM systems for large-scale HD maps
• Design and implement robust 3D registration pipelines for real-world, noisy, and large environments
• Develop robust state estimation systems for localization handling real-world challenges
• Partner cross-functionally with perception, hardware, and autonomy teams to deliver tightly integrated solutions

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or PhD. in Computer Science, Robotics or related technical field
• 4+ years of industry experience working within the AV, Robotics, embedded systems or equivalent industry
• Experience with C/C++ and Python
• Deep expertise in:
  • 3D geometry, spatial reasoning
  • LiDAR- and/or vision-based 3D registration (ICP variants, feature-based, global registration, loop closure)
  • Large-scale non-linear optimization
  • State estimation (EKF/UKF, factor graphs, smoothing and filtering techniques)

Requirements

• Nice to Have:
  • Experience with modern deep learning algorithms and frameworks
  • Experience with multi-modal localization (e.g. leveraging lidar, camera, and radar sensors to achieve robust localization)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Commuter benefits match
• Paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Disability and basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Mental health program

For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.

For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked, and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado: $168,000 — $247,000 USD.