Senior Systems Engineer

About the role

Merlin is a venture-backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. We are looking for an experienced systems engineer with experience in requirements development, system design, and testing in civil-certified or DOD safety-critical avionics systems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of concepts of operation, system architecture, system requirements, and system interfaces for Merlin products.
• Work across the safety, hardware, and software teams to capture, document, and communicate requirements and interfaces.
• Managing systems engineering tasking and aligning disciplines to support their successful and timely completion.
• Perform system-level verification and validation activities.
• Participate in the development of systems engineering development plans and processes as needed.
• Participate in reviews of artifacts with customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities as required.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Aerospace/Systems Engineering or a related subject, MS preferred.
• 6+ years of experience conducting systems engineering in FAA/EASA/DOD certification programs (4+ years with MS degree).
• Demonstrated ability to lead as a Systems Engineer in solving complex architectural and systems engineering-related problems.
• Experience with requirements management tools and processes.
• Hands-on experience in certifying avionics equipment using ARP4754A and RTCA DO-178B/C for flight-critical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to develop system-level requirements, architecture, and interfaces, and perform requirements validation and verification.

Nice to Have

• Specific experience in the area of Automatic Flight Controls, Flight Management, or Critical Flight Display Systems.
• Specific experience in developing software requirements and performing software verification.
• Working knowledge of FAA/EASA/DOD regulations and standards is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with Simulink, Cameo, IADS, Jama.

Benefits

Merlin Labs offers a top-notch benefits package (health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match) and work/life integration. On-site perks include catered lunches, snacks, and beverages. Our goal is to create an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.

Work Environment

This position is based on-site at Merlin HQ in Boston, MA. Merlin Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.