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 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.
Responsibilities
- 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 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 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.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in a Technical field preferred, or equivalent Systems Safety experience
- 3 years of experience utilizing system safety techniques for safety critical systems, such as avionics/autoflight systems.
- Engineering and/or product development as an engineer, or significant field experience is required
- Previous experience working with MIL-STD-882 with working knowledge of SAE ARP4761
- Strong interpersonal and technical writing skills
- Ability to work in a self-directed manner
Nice to Haves:
- FAA DER or member of an ODA-UM with a Safety Analysis delegated function is a significant advantage.
- Experience with developing and coordinating safety artifacts including, FHAs (Functional Hazard Assessment), SSAs (System Safety Assessment), Fault Trees, and other analyses
- Previous experience working with SAE ARP 4754A, RTCA/DO-178B/C, RTCA/DO-254, MIL-STD-882
- Previous experience performing safety assessment activities for 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.
- Experience on part 23 and part 25 aircraft
- Practical experience in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering preferred
- Experience working with automatic flight controls is a plus
- Knowledge of human factors is a plus
- Pilot certification is a plus
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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.
