Merlin Labs
This role establishes and leads Merlin's civil aviation cyber certification capability, building processes and documentation to support airworthiness security certification for autonomous aircraft programs. The position involves defining certification workflows, conducting security risk assessments, and serving as the technical point of contact with authorities like the FAA and EASA. It requires a builder's mentality to create foundational security engineering practices from the ground up while collaborating with systems and safety teams.
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2019
Merlin Labs develops autonomous aviation software for aerospace and defense applications. Their flagship product, the Merlin Pilot, is an aircraft-agnostic autonomy platform designed to adapt to any aircraft, with a current focus on military tactical transport — including a $105M contract with U.S. Special Operations Command to bring autonomy to the C-130J fleet. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA, and aims to extend the capabilities of existing fleets, improve operational safety, and unlock next-generation autonomous missions for American aerospace.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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