Senior Embedded Systems Engineer – Verification & Validation Focus
PivotalPalo Alto, California, United States
Posted September 17, 2025
151000 - 194000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Pivotal is a leader in electric aviation, offering the Helix, the first scalable production eVTOL for personal flight. Focused on safety and simplicity, Pivotal's advanced air mobility solutions enable everyday adventurers to experience the thrill of flying. With a commitment to innovation and user-friendly design, Pivotal is reshaping the future of personal air travel.
Job Description
Pivotal is seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Software Engineer to lead development and verification of safety-critical flight software for their eVTOL aircraft, the Helix. This role involves developing, integrating, and rigorous testing of safety-critical flight software using low-level hardware, embedded systems, and avionics networks, focused on propulsion management and system safety. The company emphasizes innovation and accessibility of personal flight.
Requirements
- Develop, test, and maintain embedded software in C/C++, Rust, or Ada.
- Design and implement real-time control logic for propulsion, thermal management, and power distribution systems.
- Execute full life-cycle development from software architecture and requirements to integration, test, and certification artifacts.
- Author and maintain certification-compliant software documentation.
- Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tests, and automated regression tests.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401k plans
