Salary Range: 25 to 25 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-hour-wage)

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.

Responsibilities

Support development and testing of control and state estimation features.
Run simulations (MIL/SIL) to assess performance and behavior.
Analyze simulation and/or flight test data.
Build or improve tools, scripts, and test infrastructure (MATLAB/Simulink, Python).
Help document procedures, results, and findings.

Qualifications

Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree program in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, or similar.
Interest in eVTOL industry and personal flight
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink and/or Python.
Exposure to flight dynamics, controls, or estimation through coursework/projects.
Ability to learn quickly and multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and leadership skills
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Able to work onsite in Palo Alto, CA.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with UAVs/RC aircraft, robotics, or autonomy projects.
Familiarity with sensor fusion, Kalman filtering, or control design.
Experience with Git or similar tools.

Attributes aligned with Core Values

Safety Above All: Demonstrates a proactive safety mindset by embedding safety into daily work, identifying and mitigating risks, encouraging open dialogue about safety concerns, and continuously improving practices and protocols.

Customer Focus: Puts customers at the center of every action by understanding their challenges, delivering meaningful value, and supporting their success.

Work Better Together: Seeks and values diverse perspectives, builds cross-functional relationships, and fosters trust through empathetic, fact-based communication and commitment to shared decisions.

Be the Pilot: Drives results with clarity and purpose by focusing on what matters most, adapting to change, taking initiative, and owning outcomes.

Embrace the Unknown: Navigates ambiguity with resilience and bold thinking, challenges the status quo, and combines innovative ideas with practical approaches to overcome obstacles and drive progress.

Respect for People: Fosters a high-performance culture grounded in respect, professionalism, and support by balancing high expectations with a healthy, collaborative environment and being a trusted, dependable teammate.

Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States and willing to work onsite at our HQ office in Palo Alto, CA.

Pivotal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pivotal does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

About the company

Pivotal, now part of VMware Tanzu, helps organizations modernize applications and infrastructure using Kubernetes. Its products include Tanzu Kubernetes Grid for enterprise-grade Kubernetes, Tanzu Mission Control for multi-cloud management, Tanzu Observability for monitoring, Tanzu Service Mesh for secure app connectivity, and Tanzu Labs consulting to upgrade legacy apps, all delivered as subscriptions with professional services. The suite provides an end-to-end, enterprise-ready platform with integrated management, observability, security, and modernization across multi-cloud environments. The goal is to speed up software delivery, boost reliability, and modernize legacy systems in diverse IT environments.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$2.2B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

August 31, 2026 Tanzu added AI-ready data foundations, broadening wallet share.
Broadcom keeps shipping Tanzu updates at VMware Explore 2026, signaling continued investment.
Spring, Kubernetes, and VCF remain sticky inside regulated enterprises modernizing legacy estates.

What critics are saying

Broadcom cut roughly 19,000 VMware roles since November 2023, hollowing product execution.
Tesco sued Broadcom in 2025 over VMware licensing, and migration runs through 2027.
Customers are fleeing VMware over pricing disputes, weakening Tanzu renewals and ecosystem lock-in.

What makes Pivotal Software unique

Broadcom fused Tanzu into VMware Cloud Foundation, uniting Kubernetes, data, and private cloud.
April 15, 2026 Agent Foundations targets governed AI agents on enterprise infrastructure.
Tanzu 10.3 adds marketplace publishing, modernization automation, and integrated security controls.

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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan

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2 year growth

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