Remote Senior Systems Engineer - Autonomous Flight & Controls

Merlin Labs, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Merlin Labs, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to lead a small team focused on developing system and subsystem architecture, requirements, and verification for autonomy-enabled flight control.

You will collaborate with safety, hardware, and software teams to capture interfaces and drive technical execution. This role welcomes remote applicants with a preferred relocation to Boston, MA for hybrid work at HQ.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Aerospace/Systems Engineering or a related subject; MS preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in systems engineering (4-6 years with MS; 2-4 years with PhD).
• Experience in Flight Control Systems with ML or Autonomy.
• Experience in Flight Control System Development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead small teams to solve complex architectural problems.
• Experience with requirements management tools and processes.
• Ability to develop system-level requirements, architecture, interfaces, and perform V&V.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of System Engineers and deliver system engineering work products.
• Develop systems engineering plans and processes for technical execution.
• Manage system-level verification and validation activities.
• Lead reviews of artifacts with customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.
• Review concepts of operation, system architecture, requirements, and interfaces; own significant portions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with safety, hardware, and software teams to capture and communicate requirements and interfaces.

Skills

Systems engineering

Flight control systems

ML/autonomy integration

Team leadership

Requirements management

Verification & Validation

Education

BS in Electrical/Aerospace/Systems Engineering or related

MS preferred

Tools

Simulink

Cameo

IADS

Jama

Job description

Merlin Labs, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to lead a small team focused on developing system and subsystem architecture, requirements, and verification for autonomy-enabled flight control.

You will collaborate with safety, hardware, and software teams to capture interfaces and drive technical execution. This role welcomes remote applicants with a preferred relocation to Boston, MA for hybrid work at HQ.