Embedded Software Scrum Master for Aerospace & Firmware

Pivotal

Palo Alto (CA)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 215,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k plan
Onsite HQ Palo Alto
Professional development support

Job summary

Pivotal seeks a Scrum Master to support embedded software and firmware for our next-generation eVTOL aircraft. You will work with firmware, software, systems, hardware, DevOps, and verification teams to establish priorities, maintain cadence, and drive work from definition through integration and verification.

This hands-on role requires understanding of how software is developed in complex hardware products and the ability to coordinate across low-level software, drivers, firmware, automated

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience supporting software or firmware teams in aerospace, automotive, robotics, autonomous systems, or complex hardware/software environments.
  • 3+ years in Scrum Master, technical program manager, or similar execution-focused role.
  • Strong working knowledge of Jira and GitLab, including backlogs, boards, releases, defects, and workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Agile/Scrum execution for embedded software, firmware, DevOps, and verification teams.
  • Maintain a prioritized backlog with clearly defined scope and acceptance criteria.
  • Drive blockers to closure with owners and due dates.
  • Monitor execution status across Jira, GitLab, Smartsheet, and MS Project to align with milestones.
  • Coordinate activities across embedded software, hardware interfaces, verification, and aircraft integration.

Skills

Agile Scrum leadership
Jira
GitLab
Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Tools

Smartsheet
Microsoft Project

Job description

Pivotal seeks a Scrum Master to support embedded software and firmware for our next-generation eVTOL aircraft. You will work with firmware, software, systems, hardware, DevOps, and verification teams to establish priorities, maintain cadence, and drive work from definition through integration and verification.

This hands-on role requires understanding of how software is developed in complex hardware products and the ability to coordinate across low-level software, drivers, firmware, automated

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