Senior Mechanical Engineer – Autonomy Systems (Aerospace)

Merlin Labs, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered lunches

On-site snacks & beverages

Workplace perks

Job summary

Merlin Labs in Boston, MA, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and test avionics and mechanical components for air vehicles. You will drive fast design cycles, own system integration analyses, and create documentation for certification and production.

The role requires clear communication, collaboration, and occasional travel to support testing and integration internationally. On-site at Merlin HQ with a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering; 5+ years technical work experience.
• Advanced modeling with SolidWorks, Catia, OnShape, Fusion360, or Creo.
• Experience leading engineering activities such as mechanism design, controls and analyses, and environmental/structural analyses.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and test avionics and control components for aircraft and test labs.
• Oversee and/or perform design and analysis tasks for system integration including stress and model analyses.
• Provide CAD work in support of design activities, including GD&T.
• Support and participate in testing activities—test plan creation, data analysis, and test report generation.
• Prepare and coordinate mechanical design and fabrication drawings and related documents.
• Travel up to 25-50% to domestic and international locations for testing and integration.

Skills

CAD modeling

Rapid design cycles

Mechanism design

Controls analysis

Thermal / vibration analysis

Documentation & communication

Problem solving

Education

BS in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Catia

OnShape

Fusion360

Creo

Job description

Merlin Labs in Boston, MA, seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design, analyze, and test avionics and mechanical components for air vehicles. You will drive fast design cycles, own system integration analyses, and create documentation for certification and production.

The role requires clear communication, collaboration, and occasional travel to support testing and integration internationally. On-site at Merlin HQ with a strong benefits package.