merlinlabs - Staff Systems Engineer - Architecture & Interfaces
Requirements
• BS in Systems/Aerospace/Electrical Engineering or a related subject, MS preferred. • 10+ years of experience conducting systems engineering in FAA/EASA/DOD certification programs (7+ years with MS degree, 5+ years with PhD). • Demonstrated ability to independently own and deliver complex systems engineering work products with minimal supervision. • Hands-on experience in integrated avionics equipment using ARP4754A/B and RTCA DO-178B/C for flight-critical systems. • Demonstrated ability to develop system-level requirements, architectures, and interfaces, and decompose down to lower levels. • History in requirements validation and verification. • Demonstrated experience capturing system architectures using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo). • Demonstrated familiarity with general aviation aircraft and integration. • Demonstrated ability to lead projects or work packages from a technical perspective. • Specific experience in the area of Automatic Flight Controls, Flight Management, or Display Systems. • Specific experience in developing software requirements and performing software verification. • We welcome remote applicants for this role, with a preference for candidates based in or willing to relocate to Boston, MA for a hybrid work schedule at our HQ. • Merlin Labs offers an innovative, entrepreneurial, and team-focused startup environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health, dental, life, flexible paid time off, 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.
Responsibilities
• Execute assigned segments of the Merlin Pilot System architecture and interface definition, including functional/logical architecture, functional behaviors, and physical architecture. • Capture and maintain system architectures in models (MBSE), keeping them current as the design evolves. • Translate customer needs into top-level system descriptions and requirements that decompose to the Mission Autonomy and Flight Autonomy teams. Develop CONOPs, Use Cases, and other tools to capture customer needs. • Define and assess the interfaces between mission autonomy and flight autonomy, ensuring correctness and feasibility, and document Merlin Pilot’s architecture interfaces to support interoperability and integration across multiple aircraft types. • Develop system-level requirements for features, functions, interfaces, performance, and operational needs, and support allocation of requirements to sub-systems and items. • Specify physical interfaces and data protocols, and produce detailed interface definitions and supporting documentation. • Support Merlin Pilot software releases, providing systems engineering support from requirements definition through validation. • Perform change impact assessments in response to change requests, problem reports, and new requirements from Air Vehicle Integration. • Execute trade studies and present results and recommendations to appropriate Engineering Review Boards. • Collaborate with System Safety and Product Cybersecurity to capture system-level safety and cybersecurity requirements. • Participate in reviews of artifacts with customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities as required.
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