Senior Maintenance Engineer

Pivotal•Palo Alto, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aviation Maintenance, or related technical discipline.
5+ years of aerospace, aviation, military, maintenance engineering, reliability engineering, aircraft sustainment, or related experience.
Strong understanding of scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance practices.
Experience developing maintenance programs, technical publications, instructions for continued airworthiness, or maintenance procedures.
Experience troubleshooting complex electromechanical, avionics, propulsion, or aircraft systems.
Experience reviewing engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment.
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.
Experience supporting eVTOL, electric aircraft, UAV, rotorcraft, military, or OEM aircraft programs.
Experience developing AMM, CMM, IPC, RSM, ICA, or maintenance training documentation.
Experience supporting fleet entry-into-service activities and customer operations.
Familiarity with MSG-3, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and maintenance program development methodologies.
Experience with Epicor ERP/MRP or similar enterprise resource planning systems.
Experience creating maintenance jobs, routings, material plans, RMAs, and service-related transactions within an ERP environment.
Knowledge of FAA Part 23, Part 91, Part 135, Part 145, and continued airworthiness requirements.
Experience supporting technical publications, service bulletin development, and engineering change implementation.
Familiarity with lithium-ion battery systems, electric propulsion systems, avionics, and aircraft networking architectures.

Responsibilities

Lead development and continuous improvement of aircraft maintenance programs, scheduled inspections, maintenance intervals, and continued airworthiness processes.
Develop, author, validate, and maintain Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM), Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM), Repair Station Manuals (RSM), Job Cards, Task Cards, Service Bulletins, Service Instructions, and associated technical documentation.
Partner with Design Engineering to ensure aircraft systems, components, and software meet maintainability, reliability, and serviceability requirements.
Develop troubleshooting procedures, fault isolation methodologies, and maintenance best practices to support field technicians and operators.
Support engineering change implementation and ensure maintenance documentation remains aligned with released aircraft configurations.
Participate in certification, audit, and regulatory activities supporting aircraft entry-into-service and continued operational approval.
Lead fleet-wide investigations of reliability, maintainability, and operational issues affecting aircraft availability.
Perform root cause analysis of propulsion, battery, avionics, flight control, charging, structural, and electrical system failures.
Analyze maintenance findings, field reports, flight data, warranty claims, and operational trends to identify reliability improvements and corrective actions.
Develop repair plans, maintenance campaigns, retrofit activities, and return-to-service recommendations.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to drive corrective and preventive action initiatives.
Support customer and field operations through direct technical troubleshooting, aircraft recovery efforts, and on-site engineering assistance when required.
Develop and maintain maintenance work packages within Epicor ERP/MRP, including job creation, routing, operations, and material planning.
Support fleet maintenance activities by releasing jobs, coordinating material requirements, and ensuring work packages are execution-ready.
Create and manage RMAs, Sales Orders, and other ERP transactions associated with repair, warranty, and customer support activities.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, serialized component tracking, and configuration data to support traceability and operational readiness.
Serve as the primary maintenance engineering interface between Engineering, MRO, Flight Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Support organizations.
Support development of maintenance training programs, technician qualification materials, and operational best practices.
Mentor technicians and junior engineers in troubleshooting methodologies, maintenance procedures, technical documentation, and reliability practices.
Support strategic initiatives related to fleet growth, customer support expansion, reliability improvements, and operational scalability.