Airworthiness & Certification Lead – Military & Civil

Merlin; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

401k with match

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Merlin, a Boston-based aerospace and defense company, seeks a hands-on Airworthiness & Certification Engineer to own certification work across military and civil programs. You will interface with USAF, FAA, EASA, and other authorities, manage certification documentation, and mentor junior engineers within the Airworthiness & Certification and Engineering organizations.

You will contribute to standardizing processes, drive TIAs, and oversee regulatory audits and test witnessing.

Qualifications

• Hands-on airworthiness & certification engineer with ownership of certification work.
• Experience interfacing with regulatory authorities (military and civil).
• Strong written and verbal communication and project management.
• Experience taking military or civil certification programs from basis through closure.

Responsibilities

• Execute certification strategy for major program or product line.
• Lead certification docs and compliance for complex areas (structures, avionics, flight controls).
• Interface with regulatory authorities (USAF, FAA, EASA) on topics.
• Develop cross-functional competency in MIL and civil airworthiness standards and guide teams.
• Manage TIAs and designee program; drive items to closure.

Skills

Airworthiness

Regulatory liaison

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MIL-SPECs & MIL-STDs

Job description

Merlin, a Boston-based aerospace and defense company, seeks a hands-on Airworthiness & Certification Engineer to own certification work across military and civil programs. You will interface with USAF, FAA, EASA, and other authorities, manage certification documentation, and mentor junior engineers within the Airworthiness & Certification and Engineering organizations.

You will contribute to standardizing processes, drive TIAs, and oversee regulatory audits and test witnessing.