eVTOL Flight Instructor I — Ground & Flight Training

Pivotal; Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

Pivotal seeks an eVTOL Flight Instructor I to support our customer training program at the Palo Alto HQ. You will deliver ground, simulator, and aircraft training to eVTOL pilots, conduct briefings, debriefs, and maintain training records while aligning with Pivotal standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in aviation training, strong instructional skills, and the ability to travel to training locations in California and beyond. FAA certificates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of aviation training, flight training, simulation training, ground instruction, or formal instructional program experience.
• Experience delivering training in a structured environment (classroom, simulator, flight, etc.).
• Strong instructional communication skills and ability to coach and debrief trainees.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured ground, simulator, and aircraft training for Pivotal customers and eVTOL pilots.
• Conduct pre-flight planning, student briefings, ground lessons, simulator sessions, flight lessons, and post-flight debriefs.
• Maintain training records and required program materials; report training progress.

Skills

Aviation training experience

Instructional communication

Curriculum adherence

Training content development

Education

FAA Certified Flight Instructor certificate

Advanced Ground Instructor / Instrument Ground Instructor certificates

Job description

Pivotal seeks an eVTOL Flight Instructor I to support our customer training program at the Palo Alto HQ. You will deliver ground, simulator, and aircraft training to eVTOL pilots, conduct briefings, debriefs, and maintain training records while aligning with Pivotal standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in aviation training, strong instructional skills, and the ability to travel to training locations in California and beyond. FAA certificates are preferred.