Operations Specialist, Remote Assistance

About the Team

Door Dash Labs is an independent team within Door Dash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last-mile logistics in the long term. If you have a passion for applying robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!

We’re looking for motivated individuals to help manage robots on public roads and provide valuable feedback to team leads for system improvements. This may include some public road testing and staying flexible with other tasks as needed. You’ll report to the shift lead and play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly.

Shift: This role requires flexible hours/days, ranging from 6AM to 11 PM, Monday through Sunday.

• Foster a culture of safety, inclusivity, and open communication within the team.
• Become proficient in the software used for Remote Assistance operations.
• Support robots by using our remote system to efficiently address their needs.
• Collaborate with the team to identify inefficiencies, offering feedback to shift lead(s) to continually improve team efficiency
• Aid operators in their daily activities, ensuring adherence to Remote Assistance standards.

• 2+ years of autonomous and/or robotics operations background experience.
• Strong skills in Google Suite applications such as Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms, and Calendar
• Ability to communicate via Slack clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Self‑motivated, quick to learn, and able to perform well under pressure.
• Well‑organized and attentive to detail.
• Foster a strong safety culture by ensuring operations are safe and efficient.
• Experienced in Jira, issue reporting/ticketing tools to collect feedback, schedule fixes, and track progress.

Statement of Non-Discrimination:
In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office.

Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place  value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non‑binary or gender non‑conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently‑abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.