Doordashusa

FPV Pilot – Acro Line-of-Sight Specialist

Bay Point, CA

Sponsorship not specified$28k-$42kDetected 6 days ago

LogisticsRoboticsCommunication

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled FPV Pilot with advanced acro mode flight experience for visual line-of-sight operations (no goggles).
This position is fully on-site at our Bay Point, California test facility.
Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

You'll work closely with systems and flight engineers to provide actionable flight data and feedback that drive design improvements and system reliability.
Collaborate closely with systems engineers to provide high-quality, data-driven feedback on flight performance, controls tuning, and system reliability.
Maintain detailed logs of flight hours, aircraft condition, and observed anomalies.
Support safety and compliance processes in accordance with FAA Part 107 and internal operating procedures.
Contribute to iterative design reviews, prototype evaluations, and test readiness reviews.
At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users-from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers.
DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers.

Demonstrated experience with multi-rotor UAS operations (required).
If you have a passion for applying autonomous aviation technologies in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!
We're excited about you because you have...
Proven FPV flying background and ability to demonstrate control precision in manual (acro) mode.
Working knowledge of FAA small UAS regulations and operational best practices.
Excellent communication skills and ability to translate flight behavior into engineering insights.

Experience with fixed-wing RC aircraft operations (huge plus).
Familiarity with PX4, ArduPilot, Auterion, and Herelink.
Technical background in UAS systems, aerodynamics, or flight controls integration.
Ability to record and share video footage of recent acro line-of-sight FPV flights for evaluation.
Previous work in structured flight test environments or R&D programs.
DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being.
about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week
about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

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.
For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week
The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.
$28.40 - $41.80 USD

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash.
We explore robotics and automation to transform last-mile logistics in the long term.

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 at DoorDash.
We 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.

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