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# Embedded Software Engineer (Firmware) - DoorDash Air

- **Company:** DOORDASH, INC.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, 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, Software Debugging, Digital Electronics, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, Serial Peripheral Interface, Safety Critical Systems, Bare Metal
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/embedded-software-engineer-firmware-doordash-air-san-francisco-ca--1406b131-5262-4ef0-9931-d7fbc3dce891

## About the Role

Embedded Software, Software Engineering, Computer Firmware, Logistics, Robotics, Automation, Technical Support, Electronics, Food Delivery, High Reliability, * 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.