Tactical Autonomy Engineer - All Levels

About Merlin:

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, Merlin is scaling alongside our customers to begin leveraging autonomy today to solve some of aviation’s biggest challenges.

About You:

You are an experienced autonomy engineer that is passionate about maturing research into deployable autonomous systems. You enjoy working collaboratively in teams of people with diverse backgrounds. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and taking ownership of technical features - overseeing them from design to flight testing.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the core autonomy stack, including designing and maintaining core libraries in areas such as decision making, path planning, optimization, perception, localization, mapping, and controls.
• Test and validate developed features through unit testing, simulation testing, and software-in-the-loop testing.
• Partner with Merlin’s other engineering teams to analyze autonomous behaviors through hardware-in-the-loop testing and flight testing.
• Collaborate closely with experts in other fields to define tactical behaviors given operational requirements.
• Drive the definition, productization, and fielding of Merlin’s next-generation autonomous operator.

Qualifications:

• Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in Robotics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
• Strong foundation in computer science and software engineering fundamentals, including modern C++, Python, and/or MATLAB/Simulink experience.
• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in autonomy in one or more of the following areas: decision making, path planning, optimization, perception, localization, mapping, or controls.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment on solutions for the United States Department of Defense and its allies.
• This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Security Clearance. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, which includes U.S. citizenship.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with distributed and asynchronous systems.
• Experience with modeling and simulation.
• Experience developing robust solutions with real-world applications/deployment.

This position is based on-site at Merlin HQ in Boston, MA. We offer flexible hybrid in office schedules.

We understand that relocating for a new role is a significant decision, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. That’s why we offer comprehensive relocation assistance to help make your transition as seamless as possible. From covering moving expenses to providing guidance on finding housing, we aim to ensure your relocation experience is stress-free.

Additionally, once you’re here, you’ll enjoy a variety of on-site perks designed to make your workday enjoyable and convenient. These include catered lunches featuring a rotating menu of delicious options, an assortment of snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day, and a selection of beverages, including coffee, tea, and other drinks, to keep you refreshed.

Our goal is to create an environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally

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.

Merlin Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability

status. All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing background, and reference checks. 

At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or consider candidates who require visa transfers. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]

Merlin Labs does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.