Senior Process Assurance Leader for Aerospace Certification

Merlinlabs

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 170,000 - 230,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Merlin Labs seeks a senior leader to own the process backbone for certification of autonomous aviation systems. You will guide configuration management, development assurance, and process assurance while delivering evidence of compliance to DO-178C, DO-254, and related standards.

You will collaborate with engineering, flight test, and certification teams, driving continuous improvement and coordinating with authorities to enable rapid, safe deployment of complex autonomous systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
12+ years in aerospace systems, software, or hardware development with CM/PA/DA.
Experience with DO-178C/DO-254/ARP4754A/B/ARP4761A.
Experience leading engineers across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

Lead/configuration management, development assurance, process assurance, and software quality reporting.
Own and improve engineering processes for military and civil certification.
Represent process assurance with certification authorities and government QA representatives.
Drive audit program closure and root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
Build scalable process frameworks to support fast growth and multiple programs.