FPV Pilot – Acro Line-of-Sight Specialist

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.

We are seeking a highly skilled FPV Pilot with advanced acro mode flight experience for visual line-of-sight operations (no goggles). This role focuses on hands-on drone testing and evaluation to support the development of next-generation UAS technologies. You’ll work closely with systems and flight engineers to provide actionable flight data and feedback that drive design improvements and system reliability.

This position is fully on-site at our Bay Point, California test facility. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Operate small and mid-size multi-rotor and fixed-wing UAS platforms in acro mode within visual line of sight (VLOS) environments.

Conduct test flights, calibration routines, and performance evaluations under engineering supervision.

Collaborate closely with systems engineers to provide high-quality, data-driven feedback on flight performance, controls tuning, and system reliability.

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last-mile logistics 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!