Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
About the role
The GNC team at Pivotal develops the flight control and navigation software for our aircraft, including the Helix family, using model-based design in MATLAB and Simulink. We are looking for a contract Model-Based Design Engineer II to help lay the foundation for a DO-331 model-based development and verification process. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Trace requirements from Jama to control system models, such as control laws, state machines, and estimators, using Requirements Toolbox
- Link requirements to tests so traceability and requirements-based test coverage can be reported automatically and used for change impact analysis
- Flag gaps and ambiguities found while tracing and resolve them with the requirement owners
- 2+ years of industry experience in model-based design, verification, or GNC software development, or a Master’s degree with relevant research
- Hands-on experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow
- Experience writing requirements-based tests using Simulink Test or the MATLAB unit test framework
More about this role
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 GNC team at Pivotal develops the flight control and navigation software for our aircraft, including the Helix family, using model-based design in MATLAB and Simulink. We are looking for a contract Model-Based Design Engineer II to help lay the foundation for a...
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