Pivotal Systems
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Palo Alto, CA · Senior
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About the role
- Pivotal is the leader in the emerging market of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
- Last year we announced our next-generation aircraft, the Helix, which is rapidly progressing toward general release and scalable production in 2026.
- Mobility is one of the most highly-valued areas of modern technology investments.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement full avionics embedded firmware.
- Oversee and conduct trade studies between different design considerations
- Design and recommend sensor interfaces
- Implement code and V&V
- Collaborate with the systems engineering and other engineering specialty teams to define requirements related to the eVTOL aircraft and systems safety
- We design, develop, and manufacture light eVTOL aircraft and are renowned for the BlackFly aircraft the world's first light eVTOL to fly manned missions and enter the consumer market.
- Efficient, compact, and simple, Pivotal aircraft are designed for a wide range of consumer, public service, and defense applications.
Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
- 5+ years of professional engineering experience
- Experience with DO178-C regulatory Process
- Extensive experience with low level interfaces e.g., SPI, I2C, CAN FD, and UARTs
- Experience writing firmware (C/C++) for MCUs in embedded systems
- Experience writing python scripts and python development
- Experience reading circuit schematics with schematic capture tools
- If you are ready for adventure, we invite you to join our amazing team and grow with us.
- One or more products from concept to aircraft production.
- Proficient at troubleshooting circuits with appropriate lab tools
Nice to have
- 5+ years of relevant experience with embedded development
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science or Engineering.
- Experience with statistical analysis
- Experience taking at least one product through the entire development process
- Familiarity/ experience with one or more of the following
- Attributes aligned with Core Values
- Pivotal is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Compensation
- $150k-$180k
Company info
- Our distinctive tilt-aircraft architecture and scalable platform have been flying for over 10 years.
- As part of the Embedded Software Engineering team, you will drive the development and maintenance of the manufacturing test systems used for our eVTOL aircraft.
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