Lead Electrical Engineer, Autonomous Flight Systems

Quiet Capital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered lunches

On-site snacks & beverages

Health, dental, life, and 401k with 2x

Job summary

Merlin Labs in Boston, MA, is hiring an Electrical Engineering Manager/Lead to spearhead the electrical architecture for our aircraft autonomy system. You will guide a team of engineers, set priorities, and drive design reviews and certification readiness.

You will own technical direction across power distribution, signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and integration with software and flight test. This on-site role requires leadership, lab execution, and collaboration with cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• BS in Electronics, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering; MS preferred.
• 8+ years of systems-level electrical design and integration experience in aviation/aerospace.
• 2+ years of direct people management experience or demonstrated technical leadership.
• Deep experience integrating and debugging systems containing COTS/MOTS modules, custom circuits, software, sensors, and human/machine interfaces.
• Working knowledge of Ethernet, ARINC 429, RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 for design reviews and issue resolution.
• Strong ability to review schematics, wiring diagrams, and subsystem block diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of electrical engineers responsible for the electrical architecture of the aircraft autonomy system.
• Own technical planning and execution for the electrical engineering function across programs.
• Establish and continuously improve engineering processes, design standards, and review practices.
• Guide architectural decisions and design trade studies, including integration of COTS/MOTS subsystems.
• Review and approve electrical design and fabrication drawings, test plans, and certification documents.
• Partner with software, systems, mechanical, certification, and flight test teams to align deliverables with milestones.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard engineers; support career development and inclusive culture.
• Serve as escalation point for technical issues in lab, field, and aircraft settings.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical architecture

COTS/MOTS integration

Ethernet

ARINC 429

RS-232

RS-422

RS-485

Schematics

Wire harness design

Soldering/Wiring

Education

BS in Electronics, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Altium

KiCAD

Job description

Merlin Labs in Boston, MA, is hiring an Electrical Engineering Manager/Lead to spearhead the electrical architecture for our aircraft autonomy system. You will guide a team of engineers, set priorities, and drive design reviews and certification readiness.

You will own technical direction across power distribution, signal integrity, EMI/EMC, and integration with software and flight test. This on-site role requires leadership, lab execution, and collaboration with cross-functional partners.