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FPV Pilot – Acro Line-of-Sight Specialist, DoorDash Air

DoorDash USA · Bay Point, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
103 days
DoorDash USA's roles stay open a median of 103 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of DoorDash USA's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DoorDash USA
high
462 stale, 8 reposted of 462 open
Hiring momentum
135 roles opened in the last 90 days
↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-11-14

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

The FPV Pilot – Acro Line-of-Sight Specialist role at DoorDash involves hands-on drone testing and evaluation to support the development of next-generation UAS technologies. The pilot will operate various UAS platforms in acro mode, conduct test flights, and collaborate with engineers to provide feedback on flight performance. This position requires maintaining detailed logs and supporting safety and compliance processes while working on-site at the Bay Point test facility.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
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

  • FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
  • 100+ hours of logged FPV flight time
  • 1+ year of consistent acro mode flight experience under visual line of sight
  • Demonstrated experience with multi-rotor UAS operations
  • 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

Nice to have

  • Experience with fixed-wing RC aircraft operations
  • 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

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

  • Position is fully on-site, which may limit flexibility
  • No specific mention of salary range for the role, just a general pay range provided
  • Focus on acro mode flying may not appeal to all drone pilots

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Listed by DoorDash USA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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