Software Engineer, Planning & Controls - Autonomy & Robotics, DoorDash Air

What this role involves

This role is for a Planning & Controls Engineer in the Autonomy Software team at DoorDash Labs, focusing on developing flight control, motion planning, and mission planning algorithms for drone delivery. The candidate will work on embedded C++ implementation, dynamics simulation, and hardware testing. Required skills include deep control fundamentals, C++, embedded systems, and motion planning experience.

Skills this posting asks for

• c++
• embedded systems
• flight control
• dynamics simulation
• aerodynamics
• motion planning
• trajectory optimization
• nonlinear optimization
• a*
• d*
• rrt
• sensorless brushless dc motor control
• linear algebra
• frequency domain analysis
• controller synthesis
• stability analysis
• px4
• hybrid vtol
• model predictive control
• open-source flight stacks

From the employer’s posting

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