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Senior Associate, Operations Safety
Doordash INC · 🇺🇸 Fremont, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; Mesa, AZ; Phoenix, AZ
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 396 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 147 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Doordash INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles7 certified filings for “Associate Manager, Strategy & Operations” (Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists) in CA: $92k–$200k, median $150k. Most were filed at wage level I (40%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 396 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 147 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
About DoorDash Labs DoorDash Labs is an independent robotics and automation team within DoorDash, focused on transforming last-mile logistics at scale. Our work reaches millions of people — and we're building the operational foundation to make that possible safely. About The Role As a Senior Operations Associate on the Operations Safety team, you will be a hands-on contributor to the safety systems, incident response, and SOP processes that support DoorDash Labs' autonomous products. You will execute day-to-day safety operations, analyze incident and operational data, and work closely with engineering, product, and field operations teams to help ensure safety is built into every phase of development and deployment. This is an individual contributor role for someone who thrives at the intersection of operational rigor and cutting-edge autonomy. What You'll Do • Support incident response — triage and help resolve safety incidents; document findings and contribute to root cause analysis and corrective action follow-through • Maintain and improve SOPs — draft, update, and maintain standard operating procedures; help ensure compliance across Labs programs and flag gaps to the team • Track safety analytics & reporting — build and maintain dashboards and reports on operational safety metrics; surface trends, risks, and recommendations to the team • Execute on-site and remote safety operations — monitor operations, run audits and safety checks, and escalate issues promptly across remote and on-site functions • Support cross-functional safety work — partner with engineering, product, legal, and field operations to help embed safety into product design, launches, and scale • Develop training materials — create and update training content and job aids for operators and field teams; help onboard and coach new team members What We're Looking For Required • 4+ years in operations, safety, or a related field — autonomy, robotics, aerospace, or defense experience a plus • Experience supporting safety or operational systems in a regulated or safety-critical environment • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain risk data and findings clearly to cross-functional partners • Strong analytical mindset; comfortable with ambiguity and fast-changing priorities • Participate in on-call rotation and promptly respond to on-call events with urgency and rigor on nights and weekends. Preferred • Familiarity with safety management systems (SMS), ISO 45001, or equivalent frameworks • Experience developing training programs or instructional materials. • Experience with autonomous systems, robotics deployment, or fleet operations at scale • Proficiency in Google Workspace, Jira, and SQL Why This Role • Help build the safety function at one of the most ambitious autonomy teams in tech • Direct impact on systems that affect millions of real-world interactions • Broad cross-functional exposure and a clear path to grow within Operations Safety • Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits Compensation Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location. DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disabili