Senior System Engineer - Integration & Verification
Boston, MA, USA
Posted on Aug 1, 2026
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 are an experienced systems engineer with primary experience in the Integration & Verification of System/Sub-Systems. You have experience in Integration & Verification test procedure and test case development as well as capturing definition of Test Facility definition. Your experience will be applied during requirements review to ensure System/Sub-System requirements are testable and identify gaps between Test Facility capabilities and documented verification strategy for requirements. You will align Test Procedure and Test Case development deliverables to program schedules to ensure execution of testing for a particular phase of the program is ready to run against deliveries from Mission Autonomy engineering teams.
As a secondary domain of experience, you will be capable of aiding in the development of system/sub-system architecture, system/sub-system requirements, and testing of systems to comply with its requirements. You have experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams of varying engineering domains, customers, suppliers, and partners. You have experience in the definition of Autonomous behaviors and functions of AI enabled control systems. You have a passion for new development and have a proven record of navigating the challenges in new product development. You’ve worked in an experimental R&D of safety critical systems/sub-systems and have the ability to keep safety at the forefront while still moving quickly.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the development of Test Plans, Test Procedures, and Test Cases for the Integration and Verification of the Mission Autonomy Sub-System with the larger Merlin Pilot System
- Responsible for the production of Test Reports, Problem Reports as a result of testing efforts
- Responsible for the Traceability between requirements, test cases and test procedures
- Responsible for ensuring development of Test Plans, Test Procedures, and Test Cases are delivered in alignment with the program schedule
- Responsible for assessing the test strategies to ensure that the Test Facilities support the testing of the Sub-Systems
- Reviews requirements through the lens of ability to Test and provide feedback to correct requirements
- Ensures Test Facilities are conformed for formal Integration and Verification testing.
- Supports Integration and Verification of Flight Autonomy Sub-System on the Air Vehicle Platform
Primary:
- Participate in the development of systems engineering development plans and processes as needed for technical execution.
- Managing systems engineering tasking and aligning disciplines to support their successful and timely completion
- Development of descriptions of Features and Functions to be executed by the Sub-System
- Development of Sub-System Level Requirements
- Development of Sub-System Level Test Methods and Testing Strategies
- Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams
- Support/Execution of verification and validation activities.
- Change Control and Change Impact Analysis of Test Cases, Test Procedures
- Reviews of System Engineering artifacts such as requirements, with customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities as required.
- Review of concepts of operation, system architecture (including functional and physical architectures), system requirements, and system interfaces for Merlin products. On this small, agile team, you will own significant pieces of these activities yourself.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with the safety, hardware, and software teams to capture, document, and communicate requirements and interfaces.
Secondary:
Qualifications:
- BS in Electrical/Aerospace/Systems Engineering or a related subject, MS preferred.
- 6-9 years of experience conducting Integration and Verification/Systems Engineering activities
- Specific experience in Integration and Testing of Flight Control Systems with aspects of ML or Autonomy
- Experience in Integration and Verification of Flight Control Systems
- Demonstrated ability in troubleshooting and finding root cause of issues found during Integration and Verification
- Experience with requirements management tools and processes
- Demonstrated ability to develop requirements for Test Facilities, architecture, and interfaces, and perform requirements validation and verification
Highly Desired Experience:
- Experience conducting in development of Testing artifacts which support FAA/EASA/DOD certification programs
- Hands-on experience in integration and verification of avionics equipment using ARP4754A and RTCA DO-178B/C for safety-critical systems.
- Specific integration and verification experience in the area of Automatic Flight Controls, Flight Management, or Display Systems.
- Specific experience in developing software requirements and performing software verification.
- Working knowledge of FAA/EASA/DOD regulations and standards is a plus.
- Working knowledge of Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE) is a plus but not required.
- Familiarity with Simulink, Cameo, IADS, Jama
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.
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165000 - 195000 USD a year
The compensation range provided is a good-faith estimate based on a wide range of factors, inclusive of base salary only. The actual offer will be determined by a variety of factors including the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, education, and training. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Merlin's total compensation package. Additionally, Merlin offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees.