Staff Software Engineer-Avionics Verification

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51-200 employees

Autonomous flight technology company

Company Overview

Merlin, an aviation technology company, offers a dynamic and engaging work environment where employees can directly see the impact of their contributions towards the advancement of autonomous flight. The company's competitive edge lies in its focus on autonomous flight technology, a niche yet rapidly growing sector within the aviation industry. As a leader in this field, Merlin provides an unparalleled opportunity for its employees to be at the forefront of technological progress in aviation.

AI & Machine Learning

Food & Agriculture

Aerospace

B2B

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$187.4M

Founded

2019

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 4%

1 year growth

↑ 88%

2 year growth

↑ 167%

Locations

Remote

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Agile

Operating Systems

CategoriesNew

Software Engineering

Requirements

Experienced with model-based tools and Simulink Test Manager for verification of model-based software (DO-331)
Experience with design, development and verification software according to DO-178 guidance
Knowledge of troubleshooting, debugging, maintaining, and improving software verification artifacts
Experience with generation of model coverage, code coverage reports
Experienced in generation of analysis and justifications as needed for failed tests and not covered code, model
Strong experience leading small teams in agile development environment
Excellent communication skills
Experience with C and Simulink

Responsibilities

Act as the technical lead for all software verification efforts
Develop software verification Test Procedures and Test Cases based on Software High Level Requirements of the airborne software
Develop software verification Test Procedures and Test Cases to the guidance of DO-178/331 and internal procedures and standards
Review HLRs and provide feedback
Communicate status of test procedures progress to the larger software team
Troubleshoot test procedure errors and communicate to the larger team for corrections to HLRs or system requirements
Run needed analysis, reports for model and source code coverage
Perform tool qualification of tools used to test airborne software
Create test and analysis reports
Help with hiring of verification engineers

Desired Qualifications

First hand experience designing and implementing software for real-time operating systems (RTOS), with strong knowledge of low-level topics such as device driver development, interrupt handling, memory management, and performance estimation

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.

Who You Are:

Are you an experienced avionics software engineer looking to make a significant impact in your aerospace career? An impact that you can’t make in big aerospace? Do you believe you can build better aircraft systems by verifying and validating the quality of the software using model-based software development methods? If so, you might be a good fit for the team in a Senior Staff Software Engineer – Avionics Verification role here at Merlin.

Responsibilities:

Act as the technical lead for all software verification efforts.
Develop software verification Test Procedures and Test Cases based on Software High Level Requirements of the airborne software.
Develop software verification Test Procedures and Test Cases to the guidance of DO-178/331 and internal procedures and standards.
Review HLRs and provide feedback.
Communicate status of test procedures progress to the larger software team.
Troubleshoot test procedure errors and communicate to the larger team for corrections to HLRs or system requirements.
Run needed analysis, reports for model and source code coverage.
Perform tool qualification of tools used to test airborne software.
Create test and analysis reports.
Help with hiring of verification engineers.

Qualifications:

Experienced with model-based tools and Simulink Test Manager for verification of model-based software (DO-331) .
Experience with design, development and verification software according to DO-178 guidance.
Knowledge of troubleshooting, debugging, maintaining, and improving software verification artifacts.
Experience with generation of model coverage, code coverage reports.
Experienced in generation of analysis and justifications as needed for failed tests and not covered code, model.
Strong experience leading small teams in agile development environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience with C and Simulink.

Nice to Have:

First hand experience designing and implementing software for real-time operating systems (RTOS), with strong knowledge of low-level topics such as device driver development, interrupt handling, memory management, and performance estimation.

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.