FPV Pilot – Acro Line-of-Sight Specialist, DoorDash Air
Core
Operate small and mid-size multi-rotor and fixed-wing UAS platforms in acro mode within visual line-of-sight (VLOS) environments to support the development of next-generation autonomous aviation technologies for last-mile logistics.
Role type
Hands-on IC FPV pilot (UAS test & evaluation)
Builds
Next-generation UAS technologies for DoorDash's last-mile logistics
Domain
Robotics, autonomous aviation, last-mile logistics
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
FPV acro mode flight, multi-rotor UAS operations, flight test execution, system validation, FAA Part 107 compliance, data logging, control tuning feedback
Preferred skills
Fixed-wing RC aircraft operations, PX4/ArduPilot/Auterion/Herelink familiarity, aerodynamics knowledge, structured flight test environment experience
Technologies
PX4, ArduPilot, Auterion, Herelink
Responsibilities
Conduct test flights, calibration routines, and performance evaluations; Collaborate with systems engineers to provide flight data and feedback; Maintain detailed logs of flight hours and anomalies; Participate in system validation and design reviews
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
