Staff Systems Engineer, Integration
Merlin Labs · Boston, OR
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Jul 6, 2026
Boston, OR
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior systems engineering role focused on integrating autonomous flight technology onto aircraft. The work centers on capturing and tracing requirements, shaping system architecture, coordinating across hardware, software, safety, and test disciplines, and supporting certification efforts under FAA, EASA, or military standards. It suits a seasoned systems engineer with a decade or more of experience in safety-critical avionics programs and hands-on flight-test environments.
Senior level · 10+ years · National · Bachelor's required · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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Why we read it this way (6)
This is a Systems Engineer role in safety-critical avionics — it sits at the boundary between aerospace engineering and computer/software systems work. SOC 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the closest fit given the heavy software/avionics integration and requirements-management focus; 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is a plausible alternative given the systems analysis and requirements traceability emphasis. Neither code is a perfect match for a dedicated aerospace systems engineer role.
No work location is stated in the posting. The company (Merlin Labs) is headquartered in Boston, MA, but no city or remote policy is explicitly mentioned — metro and state fields are left blank.
The 10+ years requirement applies to systems engineering in FAA/EASA/Military certification programs; 8+ years is accepted with an MS degree. The lower bound (8) is not used here because the JD frames 10+ as the primary gate and 8+ as a degree-substitution path.
ARP4754A/B and DO-178B/C are listed as a single combined requirement ('ARP4754A/B and RTCA DO-178B/C or equivalent standards'); they are emitted as separate skills since they are distinct standards used together, not interchangeable with each other.
'Requirements management tools and processes' is listed as a required qualification but no specific tool is named in that section; the specific tools (Jama, JIRA, Cameo) appear only under the 'Nice to Have' section and are marked preferred accordingly.
Degree requirement is Bachelor's (BS) as the hard floor; MS is explicitly preferred but not required.
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