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UAS Operations Specialist - Ground Support
Doordash INC · 🇺🇸 Bay Point, CA; Concord, CA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 396 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 147 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Doordash INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Category Assortment Senior Specialist” (Computer Network Support Specialists) in CA: $66k–$66k, median $66k. Most were filed at wage level I (100%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Doordash INC
The US Department of Labor certified 396 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 147 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
About the Role As a UAS Operations Ground Support Specialist , you’ll join Flight Operations in a qualified Commercial Ground Support position supporting safe, compliant UAS delivery operations under Part 135 . All hires complete required training and qualification under the company’s FAA-approved training program before independently performing assigned duties. You’ll work alongside Remote Pilots in Command (RPICs), Flight Operations leadership, and Maintenance to support aircraft readiness, safe ground operations, and mission execution through disciplined procedures and clear communication. You’ll also work cross-functionally with Flight Test, Engineering, and other teams to support Part 107 testing , developmental operations, and system validation within applicable authorizations and established safety controls. What You’ll Do • Serve as qualified Commercial Ground Support within Flight Operations for Part 135 UAS operations once trained, qualified, and authorized. • Complete training delivered by a qualified Ground Instructor under the company’s FAA-approved training program and required competency evaluations. Initial-cadre members complete the applicable FAA qualification and evaluation process. • Maintain required qualifications, recurrent training, proficiency, and standardization requirements. • Support aircraft preparation , staging, payload handling, battery management, equipment setup, launch and recovery, and aircraft turnaround within assigned responsibilities. • Verify aircraft, payload, equipment, and operating-area readiness in accordance with assigned Ground Support procedures and checklists. • Apply applicable Part 135 requirements, company manuals, SOPs, checklists, Operations Specifications, exemptions, waivers, and operating limitations relevant to assigned duties. • Coordinate with the RPIC and operational personnel throughout missions, maintaining situational awareness and timely communication of ground conditions and aircraft readiness. • Pause unsafe ground activities and promptly escalate concerns through established channels . Flight command authority remains with the RPIC. • Identify and report hazards , aircraft discrepancies, equipment damage, and procedural deviations through established safety and maintenance channels. • Maintain accurate training, qualification, operational, and equipment records required for assigned activities. • Support abnormal and emergency operations within defined Ground Support responsibilities, including required drills and emergency procedure training. • Work cross-functionally with Flight Test, Engineering, and other teams to support Part 107 testing , developmental operations, demonstrations, and validation within assigned duties and applicable authorizations. • Provide structured operational feedback and contribute to improvements in ground procedures, SOPs, checklists, equipment, and training materials. • When qualified and designated, qualify additional Ground Support crew members under the FAA-approved training program . Training duties require separate qualification and designation as a Ground Instructor . • Work outdoors with extended standing , equipment handling, and varying weather conditions while following company safety practices and operating limits . • Maintain schedule flexibility for commercial operations, training, and testing, including day, evening, and weekend assignments as required . • Participate in the company’s FAA/DOT drug and alcohol testing program when assigned duties are covered under 14 CFR Part 120, including pre-employment drug testing and applicable ongoing testing under 49 CFR Part 40 . You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will… • Hold a qualified operational position supporting commercial Part 135