Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p><img style="display: none; max-width: 100%;" src="https://click.appcast.io/greenhouse-te8/a31.png?ent=34e=22630t=1701374353806" width="1px"> <img style="display: none; max-width: 100%;" src="https://track.jobadx.com/v1/i.gif?utm_pixel=224e990b-8ff4-4287-8d5d-2ff09647f181utm_ptz=ESTutm_rqt=track" alt="" width="1"></p></div><h2><strong>About the Team</strong></h2>
<p>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!</p>
<h2><strong>About the Role</strong></h2>
<p>This role offers a unique opportunity to shape flight test operations and drone delivery by:</p>
<ul>
<li>owning day-to-day <strong>flight test execution and operational readiness</strong> across test sites</li>
<li><strong>leading</strong> and mentoring <strong>a team of Flight Test Operators</strong></li>
<li>translating engineering test requests into <strong>structured execution plans and test cards</strong></li>
<li>coordinating execution across <strong>Engineering, Safety, Product, and Leadership</strong></li>
<li>ensuring <strong>regulatory, airspace, and internal safety compliance</strong></li>
<li>applying structured testing and <strong>feedback loops to support commercialization</strong></li>
<li>driving <strong>continuous improvement</strong> across operational workflows</li>
<li><strong>troubleshooting</strong> operational and <strong>technical issues in the field</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>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.</p>
<h2><strong>You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>lead a high-performing flight test operations team and <strong>set the standard for safety, execution quality, and testing</strong></li>
<li>own operational execution and <strong>decision-making in dynamic, real-world flight environments</strong></li>
<li>build and execute <strong>structured test plans and test cards</strong> in partnership with engineering teams</li>
<li>apply <strong>structured testing discipline and feedback loops</strong> to help move experimental systems toward commercialization</li>
<li>shape <strong>scalable operational workflows, training standards, and documentation</strong></li>
<li>collaborate <strong>closely with engineers to validate autonomous systems</strong> in the field</li>
<li>influence how <strong>new test capabilities, aircraft, and sites are safely introduced into operations</strong></li>
<li><strong>solve</strong> <strong>complex operational and technical problems</strong> in real time</li>
<li> support <strong>cross-site coordination and transportation</strong> in a growing flight test program</li>
<li><strong>communicate</strong> clearly <strong>with leadership on progress, risks, and operational performance</strong></li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>We’re Excited About You Because…</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>you bring <strong>strong operational leadership</strong> and have <strong>experience leading teams in field-based or safety-critical environments</strong></li>
<li>you hold <strong>a current FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot</strong> Certificate and <strong>understand airspace and regulatory</strong> requirements</li>
<li>you have <strong>hands-on drone flight experience</strong> <strong>and strong operational judgment</strong></li>
<li>you <strong>understand how drones and autonomous systems operate</strong>, including flight controls, communications, sensors, and ground systems</li>
<li>you have <strong>worked with PX4, ArduPilot, Auterion, or Herelink</strong>-based systems</li>
<li>you can translate ambiguous engineering requests into <strong>organized, executable operational pl ... (truncated, view full listing at source)