Senior Systems Engineer, Flight Autonomy

This Senior Systems Engineer role at Merlin Labs focuses on the development of system and sub-system architecture, requirements, and testing for flight autonomy systems. You will participate in systems engineering development plans, manage tasking, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including safety, hardware, and software. You will own significant pieces of architecture and requirements activities, and support verification and validation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of systems engineering development plans and processes as needed for technical execution.
• Managing systems engineering tasking and aligning disciplines to support their successful and timely completion
• Development of descriptions of Features and Functions to be executed by the Sub-System
• Development of Sub-System Level Requirements
• Development of Sub-System Level Test Methods and Testing Strategies
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Support/Execution of verification and validation activities.
• Reviews of System Engineering artifacts such as requirements, with customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities as required.
• Review of concepts of operation, system architecture (including functional and physical architectures), system requirements, and system interfaces for Merlin products. On this small, agile team, you will own significant pieces of these activities yourself.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the safety, hardware, and software teams to capture, document, and communicate requirements and interfaces.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical/Aerospace/Systems Engineering or a related subject, MS preferred.
• 6-9 years of experience conducting systems engineering (4-6 years with MS degree; 2-4 years with PhD).
• Specific experience in Flight Controls System Development with aspects of ML or Autonomy
• Experience in Flight Control System development
• Demonstrated ability in solving complex architectural and systems engineering-related problems
• Experience with requirements management tools and processes
• Demonstrated ability to develop system-level requirements, architecture, and interfaces, and perform requirements validation and verification

Nice to have

• Experience conducting systems engineering in FAA/EASA/DOD certification programs
• Hands-on experience in certifying avionics equipment using ARP4754A and RTCA DO-178B/C for safety-critical systems.
• Specific experience in the area of Automatic Flight Controls, Flight Management, or Display Systems.
• Specific experience in developing software requirements and performing software verification.
• Working knowledge of FAA/EASA/DOD regulations and standards is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is a plus but not required.
• Familiarity with Simulink, Cameo, IADS, Jama

Benefits

• Merlin Labs offers an innovative, entrepreneurial, and team-focused startup environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health, dental, life, unlimited vacation, and 401k with match) and work/life integration. Being part of the Merlin team allows you to become part of a small team that supports professional development while working together to achieve our mission.