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Director, AI Core Software at Merlin Labs - ApplyBlast

Director, AI Core Software

Merlin Labs

4 months ago

Onsite

Full Time

Senior

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About this role

A Senior Director of AI Engineering at Merlin leads the technical strategy for the company's AI Core platform, focusing on perception, sensor fusion, planning, and control for aviation autonomy. The role involves managing a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, defining architectural roadmaps, and ensuring software meets rigorous FAA and safety-grade regulatory requirements while translating research into product opportunities.

Responsibilities

Define and drive technical strategy for AI Core platform
Lead and mentor multi-disciplinary team of AI and robotics engineers
Own architecture of AI Core stack from data pipelines to onboard inference
Partner with certification teams to ensure FAA regulatory compliance
Recruit senior engineering talent and build culture of technical excellence

Skills

Qualifications

BS in Computer Science or related field10+ years software engineering experience5+ years in AI technical leadershipPilot's license (preferred)Security clearance eligible (implied by aerospace role)

About Merlin Labs

merlinlabs.com

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Company Size

51-200 employees

Founded

2019

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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.