Acro FPV Pilot — LOS UAS Test & Feedback Specialist

DoorDash, Inc.; Bay Point (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays (11)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

DoorDash Labs seeks a highly skilled FPV Pilot for its Bay Point, CA test facility. This on-site role focuses on hands-on drone testing, flight data collection, and collaboration with flight engineers to drive design improvements and reliability.

You will operate FPV platforms in acro mode within VLOS, conduct calibration runs, and contribute to system validation efforts with PX4, ArduPilot, Auterion, and Herelink.

Qualifications

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (required; will be verified).
• 100+ hours of logged FPV flight time.
• 1+ year of consistent acro mode flight experience under visual line of sight (no goggles).

Responsibilities

• Operate UAS platforms in acro mode within VLOS environments.
• Conduct test flights, calibration routines, and performance evaluations under engineering supervision.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to provide 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 procedures.
• Participate in system validation involving PX4, ArduPilot, Auterion, and Herelink control systems.
• Contribute to iterative design reviews, prototype evaluations, and test readiness reviews.

Skills

FPV flying

Acro flight experience

VLOS operation

FAA Part 107 knowledge

Excellent communication

System validation feedback

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

Auterion

Herelink

Job description

DoorDash Labs seeks a highly skilled FPV Pilot for its Bay Point, CA test facility. This on-site role focuses on hands-on drone testing, flight data collection, and collaboration with flight engineers to drive design improvements and reliability.

You will operate FPV platforms in acro mode within VLOS, conduct calibration runs, and contribute to system validation efforts with PX4, ArduPilot, Auterion, and Herelink.