Senior Flight Test Engineer - eVTOL & UAS Leader

Pivotal; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plans

Job summary

Pivotal in Palo Alto, CA, seeks a Senior Flight Test Engineer to lead flight testing for our eVTOL and UAS programs, coordinating with engineering, flight operations, and certification teams to ensure safety and data-driven decisions.

The role requires 5+ years of flight testing experience, a Mechanical/Aerospace/Mechatronics background, and a track record of guiding test plans, risk analyses, and regulatory alignment to successful certification and operation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of flight testing experience with new and novel aircraft designs.
• Strong understanding of envelope expansion testing methods and flight test risk analysis.
• Experience leading flight testing projects from inception to completion.
• Proficient with flight test data analysis and documentation.
• Able to write clear technical flight testing documents.

Responsibilities

• Become a flight test leader and technical SME in novel eVTOL aircraft.
• Lead, coach and mentor flight test efforts across teams.
• Develop test plans, support ground and flight tests, analyze results.
• Collaborate with engineering, flight ops, and certification teams.
• Keep aircraft fleet flight-ready and document findings.

Skills

Flight testing

Aerospace

Leadership

Data analysis

Risk analysis

Communication

Education

B.S./M.S. Mechanical/Aerospace/Mechatronics

Tools

CATIA CAD

Job description

Pivotal in Palo Alto, CA, seeks a Senior Flight Test Engineer to lead flight testing for our eVTOL and UAS programs, coordinating with engineering, flight operations, and certification teams to ensure safety and data-driven decisions.

The role requires 5+ years of flight testing experience, a Mechanical/Aerospace/Mechatronics background, and a track record of guiding test plans, risk analyses, and regulatory alignment to successful certification and operation.