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Pivotal · 6 hours ago

Internship, Flight Test Engineer (Summer 2026)

Palo Alto, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$25/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Pivotal is a leader in the electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft market, known for their innovative BlackFly aircraft. They are seeking an intern for the Flight Test Engineer role to support the flight test team with technical and administrative tasks related to flight testing operations.

AerospaceAir TransportationAutonomous VehiclesManufacturing

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the flight test team in a range of technical and administrative roles, including flight test planning, flight readiness reviews, flight briefs/debriefs and post-flight analysis

Design components for the flight testing operation

Fabricate components using in-house and outsourced manufacturing including 3D printing, machine shop and CNC routering

Complete and finalize bill of materials of hardware-in-loop assemblies

Create documentation and signage for service procedures hardware-in-loop assemblies

Support service of hardware-in-loop assemblies to ensure hardware meets configuration standards

Participate and support experimental flight testing as a crew member

Qualification

Project experienceInterest in eVTOLVerbal communicationWritten communicationMulti-taskLearn quicklyLeadership skillsOrganization skills

Required

Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program from an accredited university

Demonstrated project experience in your area of focus

Interest in eVTOL industry and personal flight

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

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

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k plans

Company

Pivotal

Pivotal develops and builds antonymous, electric propulsion VTOL aircraft for people & cargo in consumer, defense & public safety markets

Founded in 2016

Palo Alto, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://pivotal.aero

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Kenneth Karklin

Chief Executive Officer

Jon Campagna

Chief Financial Officer

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