R&D Software Engineering Manager
Company: Merlin Labs
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 8, 2024
Job Description:
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: You are a seasoned leader looking to work on an
exciting aviation autonomy product who excels in fostering a
positive work environment and delivering technical solutions. Your
primary focus is supporting and mentoring your team, helping each
member to excel and grow. Your leadership style is inclusive and
collaborative, ensuring all voices are heard while maintaining the
balance between accommodating requests and meeting project
deadlines. You have strong opinions about how to build better
aircraft systems using modern software development methods, and you
enjoy guiding collaborative teams of talented engineers.
Technically, you have hands-on experience in robotics and autonomy,
preferably with experience in aerospace, and have developed
technology for autonomous uncrewed vehicles. You know how to lead a
team and focus primarily on the people, driving development of
brand new flight capabilities by enabling the team to function as
smoothly as possible. Responsibilities:
- Drive the progress of Merlin's rapid development autonomy
system, with primary responsibility for the talented and diverse
team designing, implementing, and testing the core experimental
R&D software.
- Promote a culture of open communication and continuous
improvement that encourages innovation and a proactive approach to
problem-solving.
- Manage the complete software development lifecycle, from
planning and design through implementation to testing and
maintenance.
- Drive the recruitment, hiring, training, and development of
team members, fostering a team that is technically proficient and
highly motivated.
- Work with all team members regularly to ensure they have a
reasonable workload and get the support they need.
- Work with Merlin's world-class subject matter experts in
autonomy, flight controls, avionics, and experimental flight test
to develop and fly new capabilities.Qualifications:
- BS in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or a
related subject.
- 5+ years of experience developing software for aircraft
systems.
- Deep knowledge of relevant software engineering topics,
including C++, Python, Linux, git, and open-source development
tools.
- 3+ years leading software teams with a mix of senior and junior
engineers to successful release and delivery of software.
- Experience designing, implementing, and testing software for
greenfield projects.Nice to Haves:
- Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System) or similar
robotics middleware and message passing frameworks.
- Experience with flight testing of aircraft of any type,
including experimental and UAV.
- Experience with certification processes such as DO-178
- Knowledge of fixed wing aircraft flight controls and
dynamics.
- Experience with aviation (ground school, flight school, pilot
licenses a big plus).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.
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Keywords: Merlin Labs, Westfield , R&D Software Engineering Manager, IT / Software / Systems , Boston, Massachusetts
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