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Staff Engineer, Core Flight Controls

Merlinlabs · Boston or Remote

Posted about 3 months ago

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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 a Staff Engineer in Core Flight Controls at Merlin, you will be involved in developing and enhancing the autonomy system that enables aircraft to operate without human pilots. Your role will focus on creating solutions that address aviation challenges, contributing to the certification and commercialization of autonomous flight technology.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
3/5
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 aerospace or defense engineering
  • Strong background in flight control systems
  • Proven ability to work in a team-focused environment
  • Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

What you get

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Unlimited vacation
  • 401k with match

Worth weighing

  • No specific technical stack or tools mentioned
  • Remote work option available but location flexibility may vary
  • No salary information provided
  • No visa sponsorship available

Summarised from Merlinlabs's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Merlinlabs on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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