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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days DoorDash USA's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of DoorDash USA's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DoorDash USA
- high 455 stale, 8 reposted of 462 open
- Hiring momentum
- 682 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DoorDash USA's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DoorDash USA.
About this role
As a Flight Test Engineer at DoorDash Air, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and analyzing flight tests for delivery aircraft. Your role involves translating engineering requirements into test objectives, analyzing flight data, and developing analysis tools using Python and SQL. You will also ensure safety and data quality during rapid test campaigns and contribute to the creation of test plans and reports.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DoorDash USA as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline
- Strong foundation in flight test engineering, including test planning, instrumentation, flight test data reduction, and safe test execution
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis, tooling, and automation
- Comfortable with Git-based version control and collaborative software development workflows
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Nice to have
- Familiarity with C++ codebases
- Experience with electric aircraft systems, including battery modeling, motor performance characterization, or electric propulsion integration
- Ability to support adjacent disciplines such as aerodynamics, GNC, or wind tunnel testing
What you get
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- wellness benefits
- commuter benefits match
- paid time off and paid sick leave
- medical, dental, and vision benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack beyond Python and SQL
- Role involves significant data analysis and engineering collaboration, which may appeal to candidates looking for cross-functional experience
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Listed by DoorDash USA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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