Configuration Specialist

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.

The Configuration Specialist II is responsible for managing the company’s change control process, managing the Change Board meetings, and ensuring accurate and traceable product configuration information for all Pivotal aircraft and hardware products.

This individual will be responsible for managing Pivotal’s change control process to ensure end-to-end visibility of change activity across the organization. They will enable full traceability of product configuration information and ensure seamless flow of information between engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams by leveraging 3DEXPERIENCE (PLM) and Epicor (ERP) in a structured and consistent manner. This role is critical to supporting product integrity and enabling the organization to scale efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Change Board meetings; ensure timely review, disposition, and execution of Change Requests (CRs), Change Orders (COs), and Change Actions (CAs).
• Own and enforce the change control process across engineering, manufacturing, and operations.
• Maintain and evolve product configuration baselines for aircraft, subsystems, and accessories.
• Ensure traceability and documentation of released items in 3DEXPERIENCE PLM; synchronize BOMs and parts data with Epicor ERP.
• Act as a liaison between design, supply chain, production, and quality teams for change management coordination.
• Develop training, checklists, templates, and workflows to improve change control process efficiency.
• Monitor as built and post-delivery configuration changes to ensure compliance and traceability.
• Participate in internal audits and support readiness for AS9100 and ISO9001 quality system reviews.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Attributes aligned with 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.