Data & Systems Intelligence Lead

Job Description

Job 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, the first light eVTOL to fly manned missions and enter the consumer market.

Efficient, compact, and simple, Pivotal vehicles are designed for a wide range of consumer, public service, and defense applications. Our distinctive tilt-aircraft architecture and scalable platform have been in development, preparing to enter the market for over 10 years. We recently announced our next-generation aircraft, the Helix, planned for general release and scalable production in 2025.

Mobility is one of the most highly-valued areas of technology investment today. This is the right company, in the right space, the right strategy, at the right time. We invite you to join our amazing team and grow with us.

We’re looking for a Data & Systems Intelligence Lead to architect, implement, and drive our analytics and insight systems across flight operations, engineering, and customer-facing features. This Staff-level role is responsible for developing the analytics infrastructure that supports predictive maintenance, informs system-level performance trends, and enables deep insights for both internal and external stakeholders.

You’ll work closely with engineering, test, and product teams to integrate telemetry and operational data into dashboards, alerts, and long-term roadmaps. Your first major focus will be Helix and BlackFly — creating the visibility and intelligence needed to support fleet readiness and customer trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and implementation of data pipelines for fleet health monitoring, predictive maintenance, and system diagnostics.
• Develop dashboards, analytics, and reporting tools for engineering, manufacturing, and flight teams.
• Establish early alerting systems for key subsystems (e.g. powertrain, battery, control).
• Collaborate with Firmware, GNC, Flight Test, and PM to define logging, KPIs, and success metrics across programs.
• Drive roadmap for flight data visibility and analysis tools that extend from internal users to eventual customers.
• Serve as technical lead for data-informed decision-making — from reliability engineering to field service readiness.
• Champion best practices around telemetry design, data security, and long-term scaling.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Attributes to Core Values

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

Pivotal offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans.

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.