Staff Simulation Engineer - Foundry, DoorDash Air
DoorDash USA · San Francisco
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- Company
- DoorDash USA
- Location
- San Francisco
- Salary
- $198,600 — $292,000
- Posted
- July 7, 2026
About this job
Role Overview We are seeking a Staff Simulation Engineer to build an end-to-end aerial autonomy simulation stack at DoorDash Labs. This is a highly technical, hands-on leadership role focused on defining and implementing the simulation architecture that underpins autonomy development, validation, CI/CD testing, and pilot training. You will operate as the technical authority for simulation: owning core architecture decisions, developing key components yourself, and setting engineering standards. You will build and mentor a small, high-caliber simulation team while remaining deeply involved in implementation and system design. This role is ideal for someone who has built simulation systems from first principles, understands simulator internals deeply, and is excited to create a world-class…
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