Drone Operations, Intern - Labs (Summer 2027)

About the Team DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. The Drone Operations team keeps DoorDash's drones airworthy and operates them safely. Our missions range from experimental test flights to commercial delivery. We're hiring Drone Operations interns to work at the intersection of operations and robotics to solve key business problems with elegant technical solutions. If you have a passion for applying robotics solutions to a service loved by millions of people, then we want to talk to you! About the Role As a Drone Operations Intern, you will support daily flight operations for DoorDash’s drone delivery program, from our test flight program to our commercial operation. You will get exposure to all elements of our operation, including Pilots, Maintenance Technicians, Quality/Safety, and Engineering. You will rotate around our facilities and get an end-to-end view of our program. In your first 30 days, you will learn our flight procedures and safety practices. By 90 days, you will own a project that improves flight safety, reliability, or efficiency. Success means the team adopts your work and our operations measurably improve. It is an exciting time to join as we scale from test flights to commercial delivery.You will report into the Head of Drone Operations on our Drone Operations team in our Labs organization. You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… • Work with pilots, technicians, and engineers to troubleshoot issues and improve procedures. • Review flight logs and mission data to find trends in safety, reliability, and delivery performance. • Help run field operations at flight sites, including aircraft setup, loading, and recovery. • Own an intern project and present your results to the team at the end of summer. We’re excited about you because… • You are pursuing a B.S. or M.S. Degree in Aviation Studies or equivalent, have no more than 2 years of full-time work experience, and are graduating between Fall 2027 to Summer 2028.You are available for a May or June 2027 start date (Internships are only hosted during the Summer) • You hold, or are willing to obtain, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. • You have hands-on experience building, flying, or maintaining drones or radio-controlled (RC) aircraft. • You can operate in field environments with extended periods of standing, repetitive drone handling, and outdoor exposure to varying weather (heat, dust, cold, wind, etc.). • You communicate clearly and follow safety procedures carefully. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis Compensation Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location. DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others. To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here . See below for paid time off details: • For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year. • For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week;