Merlinlabs2mo ago

Staff System Safety Engineer

United States·Boston,BostonFull Timelead

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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…

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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:

Do you want to work on the forefront of aviation with a company that puts safety and certification first? Are you an experienced system safety engineer looking for something that you can’t find in big aerospace? Do you want to work in a startup that has a certification-based approach? Do you dream about having a big impact on the future of safe aviation systems? If so, you might be a good fit for the System Safety Engineer role here at Merlin.

The System Safety Engineer is responsible for developing and coordinating multiple activities of the system safety process for multiple Merlin products.

Employs safety analysis techniques (in alignment with SAE ARP4761 and MIL-STD-882) on the engineering products.

Works with peers to analyze safety-critical systems, hardware, and software to support development safety and compliance demonstration

Flows down safety requirements to the development teams and peers, and ensures they are appropriately captured and implemented in the design.

Prepares and delivers analyses and assessments, and participates in safety review meetings, system design meetings, and change board meetings.

Works in a team environment by providing inputs to engineers, performing analyses, and writing reports.

Bachelor's Degree in a Technical field preferred, or equivalent Systems Safety experience

8+ years of experience utilizing system safety techniques for safety critical systems, such as avionics/autoflight systems.

Experience with safety assessments and analysis for Part 23 or Part 25 STCs or TCs involving high-criticality aerospace systems that utilized software and airborne electronic hardware (including CEH devices), such as powered Flight Controls, Flight Management System, and Display Systems.

Previous experience working with SAE ARP4761

Experience interfacing directly with civil certification authorities and/or military certification authorities (FAA-DER or ODA UM) is a significant advantage.

Previous experience working with SAE ARP 4754A, RTCA/DO-178B/C, RTCA/DO-254, MIL-STD-882

Practical experience in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering preferred

Experience working with automatic flight controls is a plus

Experience with software development

Experience with MBSE/MBSA

Strong interpersonal and technical writing skills

Ability to work in a self-directed manner

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, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service or obligation or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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: people@merlinlabs.com

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