eVTOL Maintenance & Repair Intern - Aerospace Engineering

Pivotal; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivotal, a leader in electric eVTOL development, is offering a Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul internship in Palo Alto. You will gain hands-on experience supporting aircraft repair engineering, sustainment strategy, and process development while working with operational aircraft and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes learning to evaluate repairability, assist in documentation, and contribute to scalable MRO processes aligned with FAA pathways.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Interest in aircraft systems and hands-on hardware work.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident; onsite in Palo Alto, CA.

Responsibilities

• Support development of repair procedures for structural, mechanical, electrical, and battery systems
• Assist in authoring service procedures and repair documentation aligned with ATAiSpec2200 structure
• Participate in teardown, inspection, and evaluation of returned components and assemblies
• Support root cause investigations and failure analysis efforts
• Evaluate repairability of composite and electromechanical components
• Assist in creating work instructions, inspection criteria, and engineering change documentation
• Support battery and BMS handling evaluations and process development
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Flight Operations teams
• Contribute to development of scalable MRO processes aligned with future FAA Part 145 pathway
• Document repair data, test results, and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Aerospace systems

Sustainment engineering

Hands-on hardware

Engineering drawings interpretation

Technical documentation

Independent work

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Pivotal, a leader in electric eVTOL development, is offering a Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul internship in Palo Alto. You will gain hands-on experience supporting aircraft repair engineering, sustainment strategy, and process development while working with operational aircraft and cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes learning to evaluate repairability, assist in documentation, and contribute to scalable MRO processes aligned with FAA pathways.