Mechanical Engineer
Merlin is a Boston-based aerospace and defense technology company developing AI-powered, aircraft-agnostic autonomy software for fixed-wing aircraft.
About Merlin
Merlin’s Merlin Pilot combines hardware and software intended to perform takeoff-to-touchdown flight functions for military and civil aircraft, supporting reduced-crew and autonomous operations. The operating business began as Apollo Flight Research in 2018, became Merlin Labs in 2020, and is now operated under public parent Merlin, Inc.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will design, integrate, and test avionics and control components for aircraft and test laboratories. You will perform system-integration analysis, create CAD and fabrication documentation, and support component, system-development, and certification testing.
Requirements
- BS in Mechanical, Electro-Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
- 5+ years of technical work experience
- Advanced modeling experience with SolidWorks, Catia, OnShape, Fusion360, or Creo
- Experience taking designs from concept through detailed design, build, and test
- Experience leading mechanism design, controls design, environmental analysis, or structural analysis
- Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Responsibilities
- Design, integrate, and test avionics and control components
- Perform design and analysis tasks for system integration
- Provide CAD work and apply GD&T best practices
- Support component, system-development, and certification testing
- Create test plans, analyze data, and generate test reports
- Prepare mechanical design and fabrication drawings
- Travel to support aircraft and system integration and testing
Benefits
- Equity grants
- Catered lunches
- Snacks and beverages
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible paid time off
- 401k matching