Pivotal Systems

Pivotal Systems

Verification Engineer - Aeromechanical (Design & Test)

Palo Alto, CA · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$115k-$145kDetected 68 days ago
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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

  • Actively seeks and values diverse stakeholder perspectives, builds cross-functional relationships, and fosters trust through empathetic, fact-based communication-committing to shared decisions for the greater good.
  • Drives results with clarity and purpose by focusing on what matters most, adapting to change, taking initiative, and owning outcomes while aligning actions with a clear understanding of success at every level.
  • Navigates ambiguity with resilience and bold thinking, challenges the status quo, and combines innovative ideas with practical best practices to overcome obstacles and drive progress.
  • 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.
  • You will take requirements through design, test planning, execution, and reporting, working across both test design and physical testing environments.
  • This is a highly cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of requirements, design, test, and validation, and is critical to ensuring the performance, safety, and reliability of our aircraft.

Requirements

  • If you are ready for adventure, we invite you to join our amazing team and grow with us.

Nice to have

  • Experience with CATIA V5/V6 or 3DEXPERIENCE platform
  • Hands-on environmental testing (thermal, vibration, etc.)
  • Structural testing experience (static, fatigue, lifecycle)
  • Familiarity with aerospace standards (e.g., DO-160, FAR part23)
  • Experience designing test fixtures and instrumentation
  • Experience in prototype or R&D environments
  • Attributes aligned with Core Values
  • Pivotal is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation

  • $115k-$145k

Company info

  • Puts customers at the center of every action by deeply understanding their challenges, delivering exceptional value, and striving to exceed expectations to support their success as our core purpose.
  • Our distinctive tilt-aircraft architecture and scalable platform have been flying for over 10 years.

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