Hardware Integration Engineer (Electrical)

Boston, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 401 - 401

Posted on: 15-08-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Merlin:

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. Backed by some of the worlds leading investors Merlin is scaling alongside our customers to begin leveraging autonomy today to solve some of aviations biggest challenges.

All of the sky none of the limits!

Who you are:

Are you a creative and experienced electrical engineer who is passionate about developing systems on the forefront of technology Do you believe you can build better aircraft systems using agile and robust development methods Would you like to own a significant percentage of key systems for a new product If so you might be a good fit for the team in a Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer role here at Merlin Labs.

The Role:

Lead and perform avionics systems integration and testing of components of our aircraft autonomy system.
Write and maintain electrical systems requirements documents electrical load analyses and other related documents for prototyping and certification.
Write maintain and execute test plans and design verification documents.
Specify identify integrate and verify Commercial/Modified-Off-the-Shelf (COTS/MOTS) electronic subsystems for aircraft installation.
Prepare and release electrical design and fabrication documentation for partners vendors and customers.
Work with suppliers managing their performance to requirements budget and schedule.
Provide guidance to other electrical engineers and technicians across the team working on electrical and electronic aspects of the system architecture and schematics including power computer electro-mechanical interconnect systems wireless communications cable harnesses packaging cable routing and user interfaces and controls.
This position may require up to 50% travel to both domestic and international locations to support hardware integration.

Qualifications:

BS in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.
10 years of relevant systems level electrical systems and integration design experience for the aviation aerospace industries.
Experience integrating and testing avionics systems.
Experience with component specification supplier interaction and procurement processes.
Experience integrating and debugging systems containing COTS/MOTS modules custom circuits software sensors and human / machine / graphical user interfaces.
Working knowledge of integrating various components using standard interface protocols such as ARINC 429 RS-232 RS-422 and RS-485.
Familiarity with lab test equipment including oscilloscopes multimeters current probes data acquisition and bus analyzers.
Experience with wire harness design and connector component selection and sourcing.
Outstanding organization analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written verbal and presentation communication skills.

Bonus:

Specific experience with aircraft avionics communications and power distribution and management systems.
Working knowledge and understanding of the qualification and regulatory requirements for commercial and military aircraft. Specifically: RTCA D0-160 DO-178 DO-254; and MIL-STD-810.
Hands-on capability in a lab/field setting and able to function comfortably as an electromechanical technician to build and prove out designs. (SMT soldering drilling wiring crimping use of hand tools design/build of cable assemblies.)
Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems such as motors and associated EMI/EMC design and qualification testing.
Aviation/Aerospace wire harness design experience.
Experience with design tools such as SolidWorks Electrical Altium or KiCAD.

Merlin Labs offers an innovative entrepreneurial and team-focused startup environment. We also offer a top-notch benefits package (health dental life unlimited vacation and 401k with match) and work/life integration. Being part of the Merlin team allows you to become part of a small team that supports professional development while working together to achieve our mission.

Merlin Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin sex gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability

status. All job offers are contingent upon the candidate passing background and reference checks.

At this time we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or consider candidates who require visa transfers. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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Merlin Labs does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

About Merlin: Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. Backed by some of the worlds leading investors Merlin is scaling alongside our customers to begin leveraging autonomy today to solve some of aviations biggest challe...