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SLAM Engineer, Calibration, Mapping & Localization - DoorDash Dot
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$168k–$247k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
401(k) Plan With Employer Matching, Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Benefits, Commuter Benefits Match, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave
Posted 11d ago
~40 hrs/week
Remote in United States
Responsibilities
Architect and deploy production-grade SLAM systems for large-scale HD maps and robust localization in urban environments. Collaborate cross-functionally with perception, hardware, and autonomy teams to implement 3D registration and state estimation pipelines.
Requirements
Requires a degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field with over 4 years of industry experience in AV or robotics. Deep expertise in 3D geometry, non-linear optimization, and state estimation is essential.
Full job description
About the Team
DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We are working on building autonomous delivery robots from the ground-up and other automation solutions as part of DoorDash's core delivery platform. If you have a passion for ensuring the robotic solutions used by millions of people are secure, then we want to talk to you!
About the Role
In this role, you will help scale our fleet of robots by advancing our large-scale HD mapping and robust localization capabilities. This includes things like elevating HD map quality and coverage, and building highly robust relative and absolute localization systems that perform reliably in dynamic urban environments. You will operate 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.
We’re excited about you because…
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.
You possess 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)
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).
We expect this position to be filled by 9/2/26.
Compensation
The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.
In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 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 (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.
To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.
See below for paid time off details:
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 (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).
The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.
$168,000—$247,000 USD
About DoorDash
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.
Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.
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At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly and always learn and reiterate to support merchants, Dashers and the communities we serve. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. Our leaders seek the truth and welcome big, hairy, audacious questions. We are grounded in our company values, and we make intentional decisions that are both logical and display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to Merchants to Customers.
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