Full-Time
Merlin Labs
51-200 employees
Develops autonomous flight technology for aircraft
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
No H1B Sponsorship
Boston, MA, USA
Flexible hybrid in-office schedules; comprehensive relocation assistance available.
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
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- Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in Robotics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
- Strong foundation in computer science and software engineering fundamentals, including modern C++, Python, and/or MATLAB/Simulink experience.
- Experience and/or demonstrated interest in autonomy in one or more of the following areas: decision making, path planning, optimization, perception, localization, mapping, or controls.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment on solutions for the United States Department of Defense and its allies.
- This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Security Clearance. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, which includes U.S. citizenship.
- Contribute to the core autonomy stack, including designing and maintaining core libraries in areas such as decision making, path planning, optimization, perception, localization, mapping, and controls.
- Test and validate developed features through unit testing, simulation testing, and software-in-the-loop testing.
- Partner with Merlin’s other engineering teams to analyze autonomous behaviors through hardware-in-the-loop testing and flight testing.
- Collaborate closely with experts in other fields to define tactical behaviors given operational requirements.
- Drive the definition, productization, and fielding of Merlin’s next-generation autonomous operator.
Merlin Labs develops autonomous flight technology, specifically the Merlin Pilot, an advanced system designed to operate aircraft without human intervention. This system can be integrated into various types of aircraft, regardless of their size or age. The technology is being developed in collaboration with aviation authorities like the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand to ensure it meets safety and regulatory standards. Unlike many competitors, Merlin Labs takes a phased approach to implementation, initially pairing the autonomous system with human pilots to ensure safety and build trust. The company aims to serve commercial airlines, cargo transport companies, and private aircraft owners, providing a scalable solution that can be easily adopted across different fleets. Their goal is to lead the market in autonomous flight technology as it continues to evolve.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$170.8M
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
2019
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Growing demand for urban air mobility boosts Merlin Labs' market potential.
- Collaboration with Honeywell expands Merlin's reach into civil and military aviation.
- Merlin's Certification System Bench accelerates testing and certification processes.
What critics are saying
- Increased competition from established aerospace companies may challenge Merlin's market share.
- Potential regulatory delays could impact Merlin's commercialization timeline.
- Integration challenges from EpiSci acquisition may divert resources from core projects.
What makes Merlin Labs unique
- Merlin Labs' phased approach ensures safety and builds trust in autonomous flight.
- The Merlin Pilot system is adaptable to any aircraft, regardless of size or age.
- Partnerships with FAA and CAA ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
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PHOENIX - Honeywell in Phoenix and Merlin Labs, a Boston-based developer of autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on introducing autonomous systems across various aircraft, including military fleets.
Merlin Labs, a U.S. AI startup, announced the acquisition of EpiSci, a company known for its AI flight systems for F-16 jets. This move aims to combine their expertise in AI aviation. Merlin is also collaborating with the U.S. Air Force on an unmanned KC-135 refueling aircraft, with a test flight expected next year. Additionally, they are developing an AI system for unmanned C-130 transport planes. This acquisition positions Merlin as a key player in the AI unmanned flight systems market.
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merlin, the aviation technology company developing the world’s most capable pilot to advance the future of automated flight, today announced its partnership with MIT Lincoln Laboratory (LL) in the first step towards an operational next generation collision avoidance technology. This partnership will see the two organizations explore the commercial adoption of the Airborne Collision Avoidance System Xu (ACAS Xu) on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The partnership will focus on the initial integration and further implementation of the ACAS Xu software standard (RTCA DO-386) with the Merlin Pilot, allowing Merlin to deliver enhanced automated collision avoidance measures based on the outputs from ACAS Xu that exceed the standards of the National Airspace System. Funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), MIT LL’s ACAS X is an onboard next generation airborne collision avoidance system designed to help pilots and unmanned aircraft safely navigate the airspace, eventually set to replace the current Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II (TCAS). The ACAS Xu version of the system is tailored for unmanned aircraft systems and is fully compatible with the new airspace procedures and technologies of the FAA’s next generation air transportation system. By partnering with MIT LL to integrate the ACAS Xu software with the Merlin Pilot, progressive steps are being made toward integrating unmanned aircraft systems into the National Airspace System safely and scalably
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merlin, the aviation technology company developing the world’s most capable pilot to advance the future of automated flight, today announced the completion of the design and build of the company’s Certification System Bench, which was built to the fidelity required for certification testing. The Certification System Bench is a flight test simulator with both certifiable software and hardware components that allows Merlin to constantly test its advanced automation systems from its Boston headquarters. Unlike traditional in-flight testing, the Certification System Bench can be utilized irrespective of weather, maintenance schedules, and pilot availability. Further, Merlin’s Certification System Bench features cameras that provide remote accessibility and testing abilities for Merlin’s distributed, global team, and also includes three screens that represent the pilot deck as well as accurate instrument panels and primary flight displays. “In many ways, the Certification System Bench acts as a testing ‘funnel.’ It allows us to test hundreds of cases with speed and ease, selecting edge cases to take to in-flight testing. As a result, we’re able to reduce the use of our test aircraft and keep it for limited cases only,” said Sherif Ali, Chief Engineer for the certified Merlin Pilot project