Internship, Software Engineering (Summer 2027)

Pivotal • Palo Alto, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Pivotal is hiring a Software Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. The intern will assist with embedded firmware development for microcontrollers and embedded processors, including designing, implementing, debugging, and testing drivers, communication interfaces, and real-time control algorithms. The role also contributes to software architecture, code reviews, and integration, and collaborates with hardware and software teams to support device communication and optimize firmware performance for speed, power efficiency, and reliability.

The internship is onsite at Pivotal’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States; the qualifications specify U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. The role is intended for students currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in a related field. Pivotal describes its work as designing, developing, and manufacturing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, including the BlackFly and Helix.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar field at an accredited university.
• Experience in C/C++ and Python.
• 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 at the Palo Alto, California headquarters.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in the eVTOL industry and personal flight.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, implementing, and debugging embedded firmware for microcontrollers and embedded processors.
• Develop and test drivers, communication interfaces such as SPI, I²C, UART, and CAN, and real-time control algorithms.
• Contribute to system-level software architecture, code reviews, and integration efforts.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to support seamless device communication.
• Optimize firmware performance for speed, power efficiency, and reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern