Merlin Labs - Boston, MA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Boston, MA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Merlin Labs is an early-stage autonomy company focused on developing software to control sophisticated transportation systems, particularly in aviation. Our mission is to create hardware and software solutions that enable aircraft to fly autonomously and safely. The first product we are working on is a certified system designed to automate existing fixed-wing aircraft. With our headquarters in Boston and additional hubs in Denver, Los Angeles, and the Mojave Desert, we are backed by leading institutional venture capitalists. Our team is diverse and includes professionals from renowned organizations such as Google, Airbus, Boeing, UTC, the US Navy, and the US Air Force. As a Technical Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading the development of experimental airborne autonomy capabilities. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams of engineers, researchers, and aviation experts to deliver innovative solutions that will redefine the future of flight. If you are passionate about technology and aviation and are eager to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to join us in our mission to transform aviation. In this role, you will serve as the technical project management lead for the design, development, integration, and testing of experimental autonomy products. You will work closely with executive, technical, and management leaders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include developing and executing detailed project plans, managing project changes, establishing resource needs, tracking and managing project risks, and generating project schedules. You will also be responsible for managing deliverables, providing routine status updates, and ensuring final delivery to the customer. Fostering a culture of teamwork and communication will be essential to ensure that all team members are aligned and working towards shared goals. Additionally, you will coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones and effectively communicate progress, challenges, and milestones to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as technical project management lead for experimental autonomy product design, development, integration, and test related efforts at Merlin.
  • Collaborate with executive, technical, and management leaders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Work closely with team members to develop and execute realistic and detailed project plans.
  • Develop project scope and manage changes through the life of the project.
  • Establish resourcing needs.
  • Identify, track, and manage project risks.
  • Generate and maintain project schedules.
  • Manage deliverables, including routine status updates and final delivery to the customer.
  • Drive software sprint planning.
  • Foster a culture of teamwork and communication, ensuring that everyone is on the same page and working towards shared goals.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams across Merlin to ensure timely delivery of project milestones and identify and mitigate all types of risks and challenges.
  • Develop effective methods to keep stakeholders informed about progress, challenges, and milestones.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field.
  • 5 years of experience, specifically in technical project management and/or systems engineering.
  • Experience leading software development projects.
  • Expertise with project management and software development tools, especially Jira.
  • Extremely organized and detail-oriented.
  • Excellent communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with autonomous systems and/or aviation technology is highly desirable.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing complex technical projects from inception to completion.
  • Experience with (but not over-reliance on) methodologies such as waterfall, scrum, and agile.
  • Knowledge of aviation regulations and standards.
  • Familiarity with machine learning, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, or robotics as applied to aviation.
  • Experience with field and/or flight testing.
  • Pilot's license or ground school experience is a plus.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Life insurance
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