  We propose and analyze a method for efficient dissipative preparation of
matrix product states that exploits their symmetry properties. Specifically, we
construct an explicit protocol that makes use of driven-dissipative dynamics to
prepare a many-body quantum state that features symmetry-protected topological
order and non-trivial edge excitations. The preparation protocol is protected
from errors that respect the symmetry, allowing for robust experimental
implementation without fine-tuned control. Numerical simulations show that the
preparation time scales polynomially in system size $n$. Furthermore, we
demonstrate that this scaling can be improved to $\mathcal{O}(\log^2 n)$ by
using parallel preparation of individual segments and fusing them via quantum
feedback. A concrete scheme using excitation of trapped neutral atoms into
Rydberg states via electromagnetically induced transparency is proposed, and
generalizations to a broader class of matrix product states are discussed.
