UAS Flight Test Lead

at DoorDash

Location

Bay Point, CA

Compensation

$85k–$126k USD

Type

full time

Posted

3 months ago

Remote

Yes

Market range · company + function + seniority

$87k—$110k—$128k

p25 · target · p75 · n=28

Posted $126k · in the market band

Posting health

Aging · 65

·Open 98 days

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Job description

About the Team

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and autonomy to transform last-mile logistics through drone delivery in the long term. If you have a passion for applying autonomous aviation technologies in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!

About the Role

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape flight test operations and drone delivery by:

owning day-to-day flight test execution and operational readiness across test sites
leading and mentoring a team of Flight Test Operators
translating engineering test requests into structured execution plans and test cards
coordinating execution across Engineering, Safety, Product, and Leadership
ensuring regulatory, airspace, and internal safety compliance
applying structured testing and feedback loops to support commercialization
driving continuous improvement across operational workflows
troubleshooting operational and technical issues in the field

This is an onsite role based in the Bay Area. Regular collaboration with cross-functional partners is required to support field execution, operational readiness, and rapid iteration toward commercialization.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

lead a high-performing flight test operations team and set the standard for safety, execution quality, and testing
own operational execution and decision-making in dynamic, real-world flight environments
build and execute structured test plans and test cards in partnership with engineering teams
apply structured testing discipline and feedback loops to help move experimental systems toward commercialization
shape scalable operational workflows, training standards, and documentation
collaborate closely with engineers to validate autonomous systems in the field
influence how new test capabilities, aircraft, and sites are safely introduced into operations
solve complex operational and technical problems in real time
support cross-site coordination and transportation in a growing flight test program
communicate clearly with leadership on progress, risks, and operational performance

We’re Excited About You Because…

you bring strong operational leadership and have experience leading teams in field-based or safety-critical environments
you hold a current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate and understand airspace and regulatory requirements
you have hands-on drone flight experience and strong operational judgment
you understand how drones and autonomous systems operate, including flight controls, communications, sensors, and ground systems
you have worked with PX4, ArduPilot, Auterion, or Herelink-based systems
you can translate ambiguous engineering requests into organized, executable operational plans, including test card planning, risk management, and prior proper planning to ensure safe execution with sufficient personnel
you communicate effectively with engineers, operators, and leadership
you provide clear feedback, mentor team members, and build strong operational culture
you are a collaborative problem solver who thrives in fast-moving environments
you maintain high standards for safety, documentation, and accountability
you drive operational efficiency and partner closely with Maintenance leadership to track aircraft status, readiness, and utilization

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Compensation

Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

See below for paid time off details:

For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.

$85,400—$125,500 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

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