Doordashusa
UAS Operations Specialist - Ground Support
Bay Point, CA; Concord, CA . Posted a month ago
The role
You will serve as qualified Commercial Ground Support for Part 135 UAS delivery operations. You will support aircraft readiness, ground operations, and mission execution through procedures and communication. You will also support Part 107 testing and system validation.
What you will do
- Serve as qualified Commercial Ground Support for Part 135 UAS operations.
- Complete training under the company's FAA-approved training program.
- Maintain required qualifications, recurrent training, proficiency, and standardization.
- Support aircraft preparation, staging, payload handling, battery management, and equipment setup.
- Verify aircraft, payload, equipment, and operating-area readiness.
- Apply Part 135 requirements, company manuals, SOPs, and checklists.
- Coordinate with the RPIC and operational personnel throughout missions.
- Pause unsafe ground activities and escalate concerns.
- Identify and report hazards, aircraft discrepancies, and equipment damage.
- Maintain accurate training, qualification, operational, and equipment records.
Required qualifications
- Hold a valid Part 107 certificate
- Complete required training, competency evaluations, recurrent training, and standardization requirements
- Work outdoors with extended standing, equipment handling, and varying weather conditions
Nice to have
- Experience in UAS, aviation ground operations, logistics, maintenance, or another safety-critical environment
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Wellness benefits
- Commuter benefits match
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 11 paid holidays
- Disability and basic life insurance
- Family-forming assistance
- Mental health program
Before you apply
- Participate in the company's FAA/DOT drug and alcohol testing program
- Pre-employment drug testing
About the company
DoorDash is a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery. The company is growing rapidly and aims to be a place people turn to for any and all goods.