Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
About the role
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.
What they're looking for
- 3+ years of experience in electric motor control, power electronics, or embedded control systems
- Masters or PhD in related engineering discipline (Aerospace, Mechanical, etc)
- Proven experience in designing and developing productized motor controls
- In-depth understanding of torque control techniques such as slip-based control, field oriented control, direct torque control
- Prior experience with flux estimation methods, 3-phase power control, analytical control system theory development and analysis
- Knowledge of Field-Oriented Control, flux estimation, PWM techniques, and motor parameter identification
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.
Pivotal is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Motor Controls Engineer to help develop, implement, and validate control algorithms for electric motors used on our eVTOL aircraft. The engineer will work across modeling, simulation, embedded implementation, and...
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