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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded Software Engineer - **Company:** DOORDASH, INC. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $168,000.0 - $247,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Data Retention, Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Linux on Embedded Systems, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Safety Critical Systems, Bare Metal - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/embedded-software-engineer-firmware-doordash-air-doordash-usa-8983131 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. * 4+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems development. * Deep expertise in bare-metal programming on ARM microcontrollers. * Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded targets and firmware design patterns. * Experience with hardware bring-up and low-level debugging on custom boards. * Solid understanding of digital electronics, buses (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN), and embedded peripherals. * Strong system-level thinking, with an ability to work independently and take ownership across the full development cycle., * Experience with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) or Embedded Linux on constrained systems. * Familiarity with motor control, power systems, or battery management in robotics or automotive contexts. * Experience working closely with hardware teams, reading schematics, and performing board-level debug. * Familiarity with safety-critical systems, watchdogs, and fault handling. * Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments like those found in startups or advanced R&D teams ## Description We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development and bring-up of ARM-based microcontroller platforms across our robotics products. This is a high-ownership role, directly responsible for building the low-level firmware that powers our platforms. You will design, implement, and validate firmware for motion control, sensor integration, communications, power management, and safety-critical functionality. This role comes with a strong expectation of hands-on board bring-up, low-level debugging, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with electrical and systems engineers., * Own the firmware bring-up and integration for new embedded platforms (e.g. ARM Cortex-M series). * Develop and maintain bare-metal firmware and RTOS-based applications for robotic subsystems (motor control, sensors, telemetry, power systems). * Write and maintain robust, maintainable, and well-documented C/C++ code for embedded targets. * Collaborate with the electrical engineering team on hardware bring-up, schematic review, and system integration. * Lead system bringup, validation, and debug * Contribute to firmware safety, reliability, and system-level robustness., How it works: Gem assists our recruiting team by evaluating job related qualifications and characteristics in connection with hiring. The tool is designed and used to support - rather than replace - human decision-making; trained personnel make final decisions with meaningful human review and oversight, and DoorDash does not use Gem or other AI-enabled tool in a manner that has the effect of subjecting applicants or employees to discrimination based on any protected characteristic or proxy or for engaging in any protected activity under applicable law. ## Related Videos - [Car's are Technology on Wheels - Impact of Software and IT Competence in Automotive](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/780-car-s-are-technology-on-wheels-impact-of-software-and-it-competence-in-automotive) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Single Server, Global Reach: Running a Worldwide Marketplace on Bare Metal in a Cloud-Dominated World](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1206-single-server-global-reach-running-a-worldwide-marketplace-on-bare-metal-in-a-cloud-dominated-world) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)