UAS Ground Ops Specialist, Part 135 & FAA-Approved Training

DoorDash, Inc.; Bay Point (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

DoorDash, Inc. is hiring a UAS Operations Ground Support Specialist to join Flight Operations as a qualified Commercial Ground Support for Part 135 UAS delivery.

You will undergo FAA-approved training before independently performing duties and will work with RPICs, maintenance, and engineering to ensure aircraft readiness and safe mission execution. Responsibilities include supporting aircraft prep, payload handling, and ground procedures, maintaining documentation, and participating in Part 107

Qualifications

• Valid Part 107 certificate
• Completion of FAA-approved training program
• Experience in UAS/ground operations and safety
• Ability to follow SOPs, checklists and operating limitations
• Strong communication with RPICs and cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented with record-keeping discipline

Responsibilities

• Serve as qualified Commercial Ground Support for Part 135 UAS operations after training
• Complete FAA-approved training and competency evaluations
• Maintain qualifications and recurrent training
• Support aircraft preparation, payload handling, and battery management
• Verify readiness of aircraft, payload, equipment and operating areas
• Coordinate with RPIC and operations staff for mission readiness
• Report hazards, discrepancies, and deviations through safety channels
• Maintain training, qualification, and equipment records

Skills

UAS operations

Ground operations

Safety culture

FAA training

Communication

Education

Part 107 certificate

Job description

DoorDash, Inc. is hiring a UAS Operations Ground Support Specialist to join Flight Operations as a qualified Commercial Ground Support for Part 135 UAS delivery.

You will undergo FAA-approved training before independently performing duties and will work with RPICs, maintenance, and engineering to ensure aircraft readiness and safe mission execution. Responsibilities include supporting aircraft prep, payload handling, and ground procedures, maintaining documentation, and participating in Part 107