Senior Simulation Platform Engineer — Autonomy & HIL

Merlinlabs; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered lunches

Assortment of snacks

Selection of beverages

Unlimited vacation

401k with match

Job summary

Merlinlabs is seeking a Staff Simulation Platform Engineer to design and build next-generation simulation infrastructure supporting autonomy development. This hands-on role focuses on scalable virtual environments and integration stability across multiple aircraft platforms.

Located in Boston, the position requires extensive experience in simulation environments, strong software architecture skills, and proficiency in Python and/or C++. Exceptional benefits and an innovative team environment await successful candidates at Merlinlabs.

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to large-scale simulation frameworks.
• Skills in defining interface contracts and configuration schemas.
• Ability to modernize legacy engineering toolchains.

Responsibilities

• Design and build simulation infrastructure.
• Mentor engineers and establish architectural standards.
• Implement CI/CD workflows for simulation artifacts.

Skills

Software architecture in distributed systems

Simulation environment integration

Hands-on proficiency in Python and/or C++

Building validation tooling

Education

7+ years in simulation or autonomy environments

Tools

AFSIM

Unreal/Unity

CARLA

Job description

Merlinlabs is seeking a Staff Simulation Platform Engineer to design and build next-generation simulation infrastructure supporting autonomy development. This hands-on role focuses on scalable virtual environments and integration stability across multiple aircraft platforms.

Located in Boston, the position requires extensive experience in simulation environments, strong software architecture skills, and proficiency in Python and/or C++. Exceptional benefits and an innovative team environment await successful candidates at Merlinlabs.