Internship, Flight Test Engineer (Summer 2027)

Pivotal • Palo Alto, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Pivotal is hiring a Summer 2027 Flight Test Engineer Intern to support its flight test team. Pivotal designs, develops, and manufactures light electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, including the BlackFly and next-generation Helix. The role includes technical and administrative support for flight testing, design and fabrication of components, and work on hardware-in-loop assemblies. The intern will also participate in experimental flight testing as a crew member. This position is onsite at Pivotal’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program at an accredited university.
• Demonstrated project experience in the candidate’s area of focus.
• Interest in the eVTOL industry and personal flight.
• Ability to learn quickly and multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Must be eligible for employment in the United States and willing to work onsite in Palo Alto, California.

Responsibilities

• Support flight test planning, flight readiness reviews, flight briefs and debriefs, and post-flight analysis.
• Design components for flight testing operations.
• Fabricate components using in-house and outsourced manufacturing, including 3D printing, machine shop, and CNC routering.
• Complete and finalize bills of materials for hardware-in-loop assemblies.
• Create documentation and signage for service procedures for hardware-in-loop assemblies.
• Support service of hardware-in-loop assemblies to ensure hardware meets configuration standards.
• Participate in and support experimental flight testing as a crew member.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern