Pivotal

Aeromechanical Engineering

VerificationEngineerII-Aeromechanical(Design&Test)

$115–145k Palo Alto, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Verification Engineer II - Aeromechanical (Design & Test) at Pivotal. Skills: Aeromechanical verification, Test planning, Test execution, Data analysis. Own verification of aeromechanical components. Own verification of aeromechanical subsystems”

Industry & Context.

Aeromechanical Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Debugging; Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's or Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering, Designing and testing mechanical systems, Designing and testing aerospace systems, CAD experience, Hands-on hardware testing experience, Developing test plans, Writing engineering reports

Nice to Have

CATIA V5/V6 or 3DEXPERIENCE platform experience, Hands-on environmental testing, Structural testing experience, Familiarity with aerospace standards, Designing test fixtures experience, Designing instrumentation experience, Prototype environments experience, R&D environments experience

What You'll Do.

Own verification of aeromechanical components

Own verification of aeromechanical subsystems

Translate verification methods into compliance tests

Define acceptance criteria

Define test instrumentation

Generate CAD releases

Work with technicians

Develop detailed test plans

Define environmental testing

Define structural testing

Define instrumentation strategies

Define data acquisition methods

Identify failure modes

Drive corrective actions

Support design reviews

Support cross-functional collaboration

Drive rapid iteration

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration; Design reviews

Full Job Description

## Description Pivotal is the leader in the emerging market of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. We design, develop, and manufacture light eVTOL aircraft and are renowned for the BlackFly aircraft the world's first light eVTOL to fly manned missions and enter the consumer market.    Efficient, compact, and simple, Pivotal aircraft are designed for a wide range of consumer, public service, and defense applications. Our distinctive tilt-aircraft architecture and scalable platform have been flying for over 10 years. Last year we announced our next-generation aircraft, the Helix, which is rapidly progressing toward general release and scalable production in 2026.    Mobility is one of the most highly-valued areas of modern technology investments. This is the right company, in the right space, the right strategy, at the right time. If you are ready for adventure, we invite you to join our amazing team and grow with us. The Aeromechanical team at Pivotal is looking for a Verification Engineer to join our dynamic and hands-on engineering team. This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of verification activities for aeromechanical subsystems. You will take requirements through design, test planning, execution, and reporting, working across both test design and physical testing environments. This is a highly cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of requirements, design, test, and validation, and is critical to ensuring the performance, safety, and reliability of our aircraft. ## Responsibilities Own verification of aeromechanical components and subsystems from requirement through validation and reporting Translate verification methods into compliance tests defined acceptance criteria Design test fixtures using CATIA (3DEXPERIENCE platform), and define the test instrumentation Generate CAD releases and support fabrication (in-house and external vendors) Work directly with technicians and suppliers to build test hardware Develop deta

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