Pivotal (BlackFly eVTOL)
Autonomy Engineer - Robotics
Palo Alto, CA or Miami, Florida · On-site · Unspecified
- Discipline
- Aerospace
- Industry
- Aerospace
Spec sheet
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Engineering
Autonomy robotics engineer to design and deploy navigation, planning, and decision-making systems for autonomous aerial platforms, with a focus on reliable operation in dynamic environments.
Required
- autonomy
- robotics
- navigation
- planning
- decision-making
- perception
- dynamic environments
- deploy
Preferred
- sensor fusion
- SLAM
- ROS
- embedded systems
- C++
- Python
- probabilistic planning
- real-time systems
Employer description
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.
The Autonomy team at Pivotal develops advanced autonomy capabilities for our aircraft, enabling safe, precise, and reliable mission execution from takeoff to landing. We are seeking a autonomy robotics Engineer to support the development of next-generation perception systems for our autonomous aerial platforms, including the Helix family of systems.
About the Role
The Autonomy team develops advanced autonomous capabilities for our aerial platforms, enabling safe and intelligent mission execution from takeoff to landing. We are seeking an Autonomy Robotics Engineer to design, develop, and deploy navigation, planning, and decision-making systems that operate reliably in dynamic and uncertain environments.
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