Engineering Manager, Autonomy Planning & Behaviors
Merlinlabs · Boston or Remote
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Merlinlabs's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Merlinlabs's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Merlinlabs
- high 26 stale, 1 reposted of 26 open
- Hiring momentum
- 40 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Merlinlabs's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Merlinlabs.
About this role
As an Engineering Manager for Autonomy Planning & Behaviors at Merlin, you will lead a team focused on developing and enhancing the autonomy system for aircraft. Your role will involve overseeing the planning and behavior algorithms that enable full-stack autonomy, ensuring the system meets safety and operational standards. You will work in a collaborative environment that emphasizes professional development and innovation in the aerospace and defense sector.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Merlinlabs as an employer.
What you need
- Experience in engineering management
- Strong background in autonomy systems or related fields
- Proven leadership skills in a technical environment
- Ability to work in a startup-like environment
What you get
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Unlimited vacation
- 401k with match
- Work/life integration
Worth weighing
- No salary information provided
- Remote work option available
- No visa sponsorship available for candidates requiring it
- Background and reference checks required for all job offers
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Listed by Merlinlabs on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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