About Us:
Merlin is an early-stage autonomy company, building software to control sophisticated transportation systems. Our mission here at Merlin Labs is to develop hardware and software solutions that deliver the capability for aircraft to fly useful missions autonomously and safely. Our first product will be a certified system to bring automation to existing fixed wing aircraft.
We’re backed by some of the top institutional venture capitalists in the country, our headquarters are located in Boston with hubs in Denver, Los Angeles and the Mojave Desert. Come join our diverse, world class team, made up of people from places like Google, Airbus, Boeing, UTC, the US Navy, and the US Air Force.
About You:
Do you enjoy hands-on testing at the cutting edge of aerospace technology? Do you enjoy fast paced problem solving? Are you self-motivated and have a critical eye for flight safety and flight test details? Do you love the idea of more widely proliferated and safer flying machines, accessible to all? If so, you might be a good fit for our Flight Ops team!
The Role:
- Plans, organizes and directs all aspects of the flight test operations, including the development and/or administration of policies, department goals and objectives
- Partners with Test Pilots, directs and coordinates program efforts toward the safest, most practical, efficient performance of the Company’s flights and related activities; develops and monitors program budget
- Ensures that all flight operations are conducted safely and in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations and Operations Specifications
- Communicates with the FAA Flight Standards District Office and the National Transportation Safety Board
- Documents all required reports and data, and is responsible for all record keeping requirements and proper maintenance and disposition of records
- Coordinates with the Director of Maintenance ensuring the timely correction of mechanical irregularities and discrepancies
- May perform duties as a flight crew member when properly qualified in the aircraft
- Other related work, responsibilities, and duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- 10+ years direct experience with experimental flight tests or a combination of equivalent formal training and experience.
- Extensive knowledge of basic concepts of fixed wing aircraft flight dynamics and control.
- Experience with Type Certification (TC) or Supplemental Type Certification (STC) projects
- FAA Pilot Certificate, with a minimum of an instrument rating
- Enthusiastic willingness to do what needs to be done to help our flight test program succeed, including but not limited to: flying small airplanes, spending time on site in Mojave, CA during critical testing times, and learning new skills as necessary.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Nice to Haves:
- Experience operating Turbo Propeller Aircraft like the Cessna 208 Caravan
- Experience using development environments and project mgmt. tools such as Linux, git, and JIRA
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, export control and reference checks.
Merlin Labs does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.
