San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA Hybrid Employment $193,800 - $285,000 USD

DoorDash is hiring a Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager (Hardware) - Dot

About the Role

Drive end-to-end technical program management for advanced hardware systems, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, production-grade robotics platforms on time and at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full lifecycle of technical programs for robotic hardware development
  • Coordinate between engineering, manufacturing, and field operations teams
  • Define program milestones, dependencies, and delivery timelines
  • Lead risk assessment and mitigation planning for high-impact initiatives
  • Track and report program progress to senior leadership
  • Ensure alignment between hardware design and system integration goals
  • Facilitate cross-team communication to resolve technical blockers
  • Manage change control processes for hardware revisions
  • Support compliance with safety and regulatory standards
  • Integrate feedback from field deployments into development cycles
  • Work closely with supply chain and vendor partners
  • Drive continuous improvement in program execution
  • Establish best practices for technical documentation and knowledge sharing
  • Lead post-mortem reviews and lessons learned sessions
  • Ensure scalability and serviceability of hardware designs
  • Collaborate on test strategy and validation planning
  • Support root cause analysis for field failures
  • Interface with software teams to ensure hardware-software co-design
  • Manage program budgets and resource allocation
  • Drive alignment across global teams and time zones

Nice to Have

  • Master’s degree in engineering or related field
  • Experience in robotics or autonomous systems development
  • Background in consumer-facing hardware products
  • Familiarity with AI-driven hardware applications
  • Knowledge of firmware development lifecycle
  • Experience with international product launches
  • Certification in project or program management (e.g., PMP)
  • Track record of mentoring junior team members
  • Exposure to lean manufacturing principles
  • Understanding of sustainability in product design

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility based on role and location

Team

Part of the hardware engineering team focused on developing advanced robotics and automation systems

About Dot

Dot is an autonomous delivery robot developed to bring meals directly to customers’ doors. It operates in urban and suburban environments, navigating sidewalks and streets using advanced sensors and AI. The program focuses on reliability, safety, and seamless integration into existing delivery logistics.

Impact

This role directly influences the scalability and performance of autonomous delivery hardware. Success enables faster, quieter, and more efficient last-mile deliveries while improving user experience and operational reliability.

Available for qualified candidates

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DoorDash
A technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery and is expanding to deliver any and all goods. DoorDash empowers local economies by connecting consumers with merchants and Dashers through its app platform.
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Job Details
Department DoorDash Labs
Category other
Posted 2 hours ago