Senior/Staff Systems Engineer – Safety and Fail-Operational
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Python
Senior Systems Integration and Test Engineer – Power, Propulsion, and Hardware
Pivotal
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Palo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $147,000 - $193,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Python
About the role
- Lead the planning, execution, and documentation of integration and test campaigns for propulsion, energy storage, power distribution, and electromechanical systems.
- Develop and maintain detailed test plans, procedures, requirements traceability, and verification reports for developmental, qualification, and production phases.
- Build and commission test setups including dynamometers, load simulators, high-voltage test benches, thermal rigs, and custom diagnostics tools.
- Coordinate hardware and system-level integration of battery packs, inverters, motors, ESCs, wiring harnesses, and other key propulsion/power components.
- Define and implement Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and system-level test strategies to validate functional and safety-critical behaviors.
- Lead test execution with technicians and cross-functional engineers; monitor real-time data, debug issues, and escalate findings.
- Drive root-cause investigations in conjunction with design and reliability teams.
- Author detailed test reports, including non-conformance tracking and resolution documentation.
- Collaborate with systems engineering and certification leads to align test strategy with ARP4754A, DO-160, and FAA Part 23/Part 21 requirements.
- Contribute to configuration control and traceability of test articles and instrumentation.
- Support the development of automated test workflows, data pipelines, and dashboards.
Requirements
- Applicants must be eligible for employment in the United States and willing to work onsite at our HQ office in Palo Alto, CA.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in system or subsystem-level test and integration, preferably in aerospace, automotive, or eVTOL industries.
- Hands-on experience with high-voltage hardware, motor drives, propulsion systems, or battery test setups.
- Familiarity with systems engineering processes including requirements management, verification and validation (V&V), and test documentation.
- Experience designing or operating mechanical and electrical test setups.
- Strong debugging, instrumentation, and data analysis skills.
- Excellent communication and documentation capabilities.
- Preferred: Experience with FAA-certified aircraft development programs, including exposure to DO-160 or ARP4754A/4761 test planning.
- Preferred: Familiarity with power electronics, thermal systems, motor control, and battery management systems (BMS).
- Preferred: Experience with Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, or other test automation and data analysis tools.
- Preferred: Exposure to Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platforms and real-time control systems.
- Preferred: Knowledge of configuration management and digital thread tools such as JIRA, Jama, or 3DEXPERIENCE.
Benefits
- Pivotal offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical
- dental
- vision
- 401k plans
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
test planningrequirements traceabilityverification reportsHardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)debuggingdata analysishigh-voltage hardwarepropulsion systemsbattery test setupssystems engineering processes
Soft skills
communicationdocumentationcollaborationleadershipproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeFAA certificationARP4754ADO-160
