Senior Systems Engineering Manager for eVTOL Aircraft

Ring Inc; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k plan

Job summary

Pivotal is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Systems Engineering to lead our Systems Engineering team and drive requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and validation across aircraft programs.

This hands-on leadership role requires deep systems engineering fundamentals and depth in at least one discipline; you will collaborate with hardware, software, GNC, aeromechanical, powertrain, and flight-test teams to ensure integrated, verifiable aircraft.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related technical field.
• 10+ years engineering experience in multidisciplinary systems.
• Experience with requirements development and verification.
• Experience with aerospace/defense or safety-critical products preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Systems Engineering team and verification activities.
• Own requirements management process in JAMA with traceability.
• Establish traceability from system to tests and evidence.
• Develop V&V plans and compliance matrices.
• Coordinate verification via analysis, bench testing, and flight tests.
• Drive system architecture and subsystem interfaces.
• Develop and maintain ICDs; resolve cross-functional issues.
• Lead technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Ensure safety requirements and hazard analyses are captured.
• Support bring-up, ground testing, and flight readiness.
• Improve SE processes for efficiency.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Technical leadership

V&V planning

Interface control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Systems Engineering, or related field

Tools

JAMA

DOORS

Polarion

Codebeamer

Job description

Pivotal is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Systems Engineering to lead our Systems Engineering team and drive requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and validation across aircraft programs.

This hands-on leadership role requires deep systems engineering fundamentals and depth in at least one discipline; you will collaborate with hardware, software, GNC, aeromechanical, powertrain, and flight-test teams to ensure integrated, verifiable aircraft.