Sr. UTM Engineer - DoorDash Air

DoorDash Air is hiring a Senior UTM Engineer to build core components of route planning and airspace deconfliction for drone delivery. Responsibilities include designing interoperable services, developing path planning algorithms, building evaluation tools, integrating with DoorDash systems, collaborating with engineering and operations teams, and representing the company externally in standards bodies. The role requires experience with distributed systems in safety-critical fields like aviation

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. 5+ years experience in full lifecycle of distributed systems in aviation, finance, or similar. Experience shipping production services with interoperability and conformance testing. Hands-on experience with path planning, routing, or deconfliction. Strong software engineering fundamentals in C++, Python, Go. Preferred: airspace management, standards bodies, DO-178, real-time systems.