R&D Technical Project Manager

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:

As a technical project manager joining our dynamic and growing team, you'll spearhead the development of experimental new airborne autonomy capabilities. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, researchers, and aviation experts to deliver cutting-edge solutions that redefine the future of flight. If you're passionate about technology, aviation, and making a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, join us on our mission to transform the future of aviation.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as technical project management lead for experimental autonomy product design, development, integration, and test related efforts at Merlin.
• Collaborate with executive, technical, and management leaders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Work closely with team members to develop and execute realistic and detailed project plans
• Developing project scope and managing changes through the life of the project
• Establish resourcing needs
• Identifying, tracking and managing project risks
• Generating and maintaining project schedules
• Managing deliverables, including routine status updates and final delivery to the customer
• Driving software sprint planning
• Foster a culture of teamwork and communication, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and working towards shared goals.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams across Merlin to ensure timely delivery of project milestones and identify and mitigate all types of risks and challenges.
• Develop effective methods to keep stakeholders informed about progress, challenges, and milestones.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field
• 5 years of experience, specifically in technical project management and/or systems engineering
• Experience leading software development projects
• Expertise with project management and software development tools, especially Jira
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with autonomous systems and/or aviation technology is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex technical projects from inception to completion.
• Experience with (but not over-reliance on) methodologies such as waterfall, scrum, and agile.
• Knowledge of aviation regulations and standards.
• Familiarity with machine learning, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, or robotics as applied to aviation.
• Experience with field and/or flight testing.
• Pilot’s license or ground school experience is a 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.