GNC Model-Based Design Engineer (Contract)
Pivotal · California - Remote
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## GNC Model-Based Design Engineer (Contract) ### About Pivotal Pivotal is a leader in the emerging electric **Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL)** market. We design, develop, and manufacture light eVTOL aircraft—renowned for the **BlackFly**, the world’s first light eVTOL to fly manned missions and enter the consumer market. Our aircraft are **efficient, compact, and simple**, built on a distinctive **tilt-aircraft architecture** and a scalable platform that has been flying for **over 10 years**. We’re also progressing toward general release and scalable production of our next-generation aircraft, **Helix**, in **2026**. ### About the Role The **GNC team** at Pivotal develops **flight control and navigation software** for our aircraft (including the Helix family) using **model-based design in MATLAB and Simulink**. We’re seeking a **Contract Model-Based Design Engineer II** to help establish a **DO-331 model-based development and verification process**. ### Key Responsibilities - Trace requirements to our control system models - Build an **automated mission-level simulation test framework** and its test suite - Add **unit tests** - Automate **coverage reporting and enforcement** in the **CI/CD pipeline** - Collaborate closely with: - GNC engineers (control laws, state machines, estimators) - Systems engineers (requirements) ### Ideal Candidate - Hands-on experience with the **MathWorks verification toolchain** for **safety-critical aerospace software** - Strong understanding of **control systems** and the ability to write meaningful tests ### Work Location - **Fully remote** contract position
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