Teams at Merlin Labs

Leads the engineering organization delivering Merlin’s Mission Management Computer and mission autonomy software. Responsibilities include software architecture, embedded systems integration, AI model integration, verification and validation, configuration and release management, technical strategy, program execution, and development of multidisciplinary engineering teams. The role owns delivery of reliable, safety-critical airborne software and collaborates across AI, compute, autonomy, safety, airworthiness, and flight-test teams.

Develop and maintain C++ and Python software for hardware-in-the-loop aircraft test environments. Integrate avionics, simulation models, physical test equipment, telemetry systems, and software interfaces. Configure aircraft communication protocols, support real-time simulation, build diagnostic displays, deploy software on Linux and embedded targets, and create automated and hardware integration tests. Collaborate with avionics and flight engineering teams to troubleshoot software, network, and hardware integration issues.

Manage end-to-end strategic sourcing across aerospace hardware, software, services, and contract labor. Build category strategies, conduct competitive tenders, negotiate contracts, rationalize suppliers, mitigate supply risks, and maintain audit-ready procurement files. Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Finance, and Legal on make-or-buy decisions, supplier qualification, compliance, and performance. Ensure adherence to ITAR/EAR, FAR/DFARS, and company procurement policies while reporting savings, cycle time, competition, and supplier-risk KPIs.