Test Automation Engineer - Labs (Foundry)
About The Position
DoorDash Labs, established in 2018, serves as the innovation hub for DoorDash, focusing on developing automation and robotics solutions to enhance last-mile logistics. The team's mission is to create technologies that support and augment human networks, aiming to improve efficiency for Dashers, merchants, and consumers alike. We're ruthlessly focused on business impact. We are a highly senior team composed of former pioneers from a variety of different robotics industries. As of 2025, DoorDash has completed 10B lifetime deliveries. We're focused on how to do the next 10B even better. We are seeking a highly motivated Test Automation Engineer to join our team. This individual will play a key role in the test and validation of our unmanned platforms at the system and component levels. The ideal candidate has a strong background in test architecture development, system integration and HIL testing and debugging with a proven track record of collaboratively solving challenging problems in close-knit teams..
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Proven experience with HIL systems (e.g., dSPACE, NI, Speedgoat, custom test rigs).
- Experience writing and automating unit tests for embedded firmware.
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, bash) for test automation.
- Understanding of communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, UART, SPI, I²C.
- Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain HIL and reliability test systems for hardware platforms.
- Create test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on system requirements and design specifications.
- Integrate test automation into CI/CD pipelines for continuous verification.
- Create systems to easily review, and extract insights from test results
- Troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues uncovered during testing, working with engineering teams to resolve them.
- Maintain clear documentation of test setups, procedures, and results.
- Ensure test systems are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with industry best practices.
Benefits
- 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)
- medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 11 paid holidays
- disability and basic life insurance
- family-forming assistance
- a mental health program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Food Services and Drinking Places
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
