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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 79 days Pivotal's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Pivotal's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Pivotal
- high 24 stale, 0 reposted of 24 open
- Hiring momentum
- 32 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Pivotal's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Pivotal.
About this role
As an Autonomy Engineer at Pivotal, you will design, develop, and deploy navigation, planning, and decision-making systems for advanced autonomous aerial platforms, including the Helix. You will work closely with various teams to ensure reliable mission execution from takeoff to landing, engaging in tasks from simulation and algorithm development to flight testing and deployment.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Pivotal as an employer.
What you need
- Strong robotics fundamentals
- Hands-on experience building and deploying autonomous systems on real-world robotic platforms
- Eligibility for employment in the United States
- Willingness to work onsite at HQ office in Palo Alto, CA
Nice to have
- Experience with autonomous drones
- Experience with PX4
- Experience with eVTOL aircraft
What you get
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Medical plans
- Dental plans
- Vision plans
- 401k plans
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves working onsite, which may not be suitable for remote candidates
- Focus on advanced autonomy capabilities may require a steep learning curve for those new to the field
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Listed by Pivotal on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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