Staff Simulation Engineer, Foundry, DoorDash Air at DoorDash

DoorDash connects customers with local businesses for delivery, from restaurants to grocery, retail and its own DashMart stores. We are seeking a Staff Simulation Engineer to build an end-to-end aerial autonomy simulation stack at DoorDash Labs. This is a highly technical, hands-on leadership role focused on defining and implementing the simulation architecture that underpins autonomy development, validation, CI/CD testing, and pilot training.

Key responsibilities

• Architect and implement an end-to-end simulation stack for aerial autonomy at DoorDash Labs
• Develop high-fidelity simulation capabilities, including:
• Flight dynamics modeling
• Contact modeling and constraint handling
• Sensor and perception simulation
• Autonomy software-in-the-loop (SITL) integration

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 methods
• Rigid-body dynamics and contact modeling
• Constraint solving formulations

Location and schedule

• Onsite in San Francisco, California

Salary and benefits

US base salary $198,600 to $292,000 a year. DoorDash also offers benefits; the full list is on the posting.

How to apply

Apply on the company's own site.