Autonomy Programs Manager, Aerospace & Flight Systems

Merlinlabs

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life insurance

Unlimited vacation

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Merlin Labs is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex aerospace and autonomy programs from development to certification. Based on-site in Boston, you will coordinate engineers, suppliers, and government customers to deliver the Merlin Pilot into operational service while maintaining program momentum and clear communication across stakeholders.

You will drive rigorous planning, risk management, and schedules, while navigating DoD and FAA certification processes, and supporting

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, or related technical field.
5+ years of experience managing complex technical programs in aerospace/defense/autonomy.
Proven ability to deliver integrated hardware-software systems with accountability.
Experience navigating DoD/FAA certification elements and security-clearance processes.
Ability to engage deeply with engineers and diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Own delivery of cross-functional aerospace and defense programs, including autonomy development, flight test, integration, and certification.
Drive execution rhythms across engineering, systems integration, certification, flight test, and stakeholders.
Coordinate internal teams, subcontractors, and government customers with transparency and trust.
Define detailed program plans: scope, milestones, dependencies, risk mitigation.
Identify blockers early and drive resolution through structured problem solving.