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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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You’re a hands-on technical recruiter who knows how to find and close exceptional talent in competitive, niche markets. You’re comfortable operating with ambiguity and partnering directly with founders and engineering leaders.

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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: 
You’re a hands-on technical recruiter who knows how to find and close exceptional talent in competitive, niche markets. You’re comfortable operating with ambiguity and partnering directly with founders and engineering leaders.
 
You can build pipelines from scratch and understand how to engage highly specialized candidates.You have a strong grasp of technical roles across software, embedded systems, robotics, or aerospace, and you can quickly calibrate what “great” looks like. You take ownership, move with urgency, and prioritize a high-quality candidate experience.
  • Own full-cycle recruiting from intake through close across technical and GTM roles
  • Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and hiring strategy
  • Build and manage pipelines for roles across autonomy, embedded systems, flight software, aerospace, robotics, and AI/ML
  • Proactively source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, GitHub, referrals, and targeted outreach
  • Conduct recruiter screens and manage candidates through the interview process
  • Drive offer processes, including closing and negotiation
  • Maintain a strong and consistent candidate experience
  • Track pipeline activity and provide regular updates to leadership
  • Improve recruiting processes, tools, and employer brand
  • 4+ years of technical recruiting experience in agency or in-house environments
  • Demonstrated success hiring for hard-to-fill engineering roles
  • Strong sourcing skills and experience engaging passive candidates
  • Working knowledge of technical domains such as software, embedded systems, robotics, or aerospace
  • Ability to manage multiple roles and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication, organization, and closing skills
  • Experience recruiting in aerospace, autonomous systems, robotics, or defense technology
  • Familiarity with GNC, avionics, or flight systems roles
  • Experience working in a startup or high-growth company
  • Experience using ATS platforms such as Lever,  Ashby, or Greenhouse
  • Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Boston
    Hybrid — some on-site time required
    Who can apply
    Same as job location

    Listing Details

    Posted
    May 12, 2026
    First seen
    May 12, 2026
    Last seen
    May 12, 2026

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    Trust Level
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    May 12, 2026

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