Merlinlabs

Senior Development Assurance Engineer

Merlinlabs · Boston or Remote

Posted 15 days ago

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This role has been open
15 days
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No
Salary listed
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Ghost-job risk at Merlinlabs
low
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Hiring momentum
40 roles opened in the last 90 days
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Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Senior Development Assurance Engineer at Merlin, you will focus on enhancing development assurance processes for complex avionics systems, particularly in the context of aircraft certification. Your role involves collaborating with systems engineering to refine requirements, leading teams through the development lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with standards such as DO-178C and DO-254. You will also mentor engineering teams and work towards establishing a scalable requirements database for future projects.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • More than 7 years of experience in development assurance for complex integrated avionics systems
  • Experience with Part 25 aircraft type certification or supplemental type certifications
  • Ability to write, audit, and defend development assurance process documentation with certification authorities
  • Experience leading a team of systems engineers from early design concepts to certifiable requirements
  • Familiarity with DO-178C, DO-254, and systems engineering processes

What you get

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Unlimited vacation
  • 401k with match
  • Work/life integration

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role involves significant leadership and mentoring responsibilities
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
  • Background and reference checks required for employment

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Listed by Merlinlabs on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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