Senior Airworthiness & Certification Lead (Remote)

Lever, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life insurance

401k with match

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Merlin Labs is seeking an experienced Airworthiness & Certification engineer to own certification work across military and civil domains. Lead documentation, interface with authorities, and mentor teams to ensure compliant designs across structures, avionics, and flight controls.

You will drive certification strategy, manage TIAs/CRIs/MCRIs, and coordinate with USAF, FAA, and EASA representatives, while ensuring timely approvals and robust regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 6–9 years of aerospace certification experience with direct interface to airworthiness or certification authorities.
• Proven ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Hands‑on experience taking military airworthiness or civil certification programs from basis development to closure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and project management capability.
• Knowledge of 14 CFR Part 21, 23, 25 and applicable advisory circulars.

Responsibilities

• Execute certification strategy and technical approach for a major program or product line.
• Lead certification documentation and compliance activities for complex technical areas.
• Interface with regulatory authorities (USAF, FAA, NAVAIR, MAA, etc.).
• Drive certification program schedules and risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage TIAs, CRIs, and MCRIs and secure approvals across programs.
• Mentor certification engineers within Airworthiness & Certification and Engineering groups.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

Job description

Merlin Labs is seeking an experienced Airworthiness & Certification engineer to own certification work across military and civil domains. Lead documentation, interface with authorities, and mentor teams to ensure compliant designs across structures, avionics, and flight controls.

You will drive certification strategy, manage TIAs/CRIs/MCRIs, and coordinate with USAF, FAA, and EASA representatives, while ensuring timely approvals and robust regulatory compliance.