FPV Flight Test Pilot – Acro/VLOS Specialist

DoorDash; California (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

16 weeks paid parental leave

Wellness benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

DoorDash Labs is seeking a highly skilled FPV Pilot for on-site testing at our Bay Point, CA facility. You will perform hands-on drone testing, collect flight data, and provide actionable feedback to improve UAS performance and reliability.

You will work with flight engineers and systems teams to validate PX4/ArduPilot/Auterion/Herelink implementations, maintain logs, and ensure safety compliance under FAA Part 107 guidelines. This role is a hands-on, on-site position with regular daytime hours.

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).
• Demonstrated experience with multi-rotor UAS operations (required).
• 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 translating flight behavior into engineering insights.
• Strong situational awareness and adherence to test-site safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate small and mid-size multi-rotor and fixed-wing 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 and controls tuning.
• 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 efforts involving PX4, ArduPilot, Auterion, and Herelink control systems.
• Contribute to iterative design reviews, prototype evaluations, and test readiness reviews.

Skills

FPV flying

acrobatic flight

visual line-of-sight

flight data analysis

communication of engineering insights

situational awareness

Tools

PX4

ArduPilot

Auterion

Herelink

Job description

DoorDash Labs is seeking a highly skilled FPV Pilot for on-site testing at our Bay Point, CA facility. You will perform hands-on drone testing, collect flight data, and provide actionable feedback to improve UAS performance and reliability.

You will work with flight engineers and systems teams to validate PX4/ArduPilot/Auterion/Herelink implementations, maintain logs, and ensure safety compliance under FAA Part 107 guidelines. This role is a hands-on, on-site position with regular daytime hours.