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Aircraft Coordinator

Merlin Labs

Job Location:

North Kingstown, RI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 84900 - 110000

Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 30 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Merlin:

Merlin (NASDAQ: MRLN) is a publicly traded aerospace and defense company building a non-human pilot to deliver full-stack autonomy for any aircraft from takeoff to touchdown. The Merlin Pilot autonomy system powers a growing range of aircraft and mission profiles and has been proven through hundreds of autonomous flights from Merlins global flight test facilities including Kerikeri New Zealand; Quonset Point Rhode Island; and soon Bedford Massachusetts. Headquartered in Boston Merlin is expanding its organization to accelerate the development and deployment of its autonomy platform helping customers solve some of aviations most pressing challenges from pilot shortages to improving flight safety. Backed by some of the worlds leading investors prior to its public listing Merlin continues to advance the certification and commercialization of autonomous flight across commercial and defense aviation.

About You:

You will be the primary interface between your assigned test article and those wanting access toit. You must be able to regularly coordinate competing demands for access whileaccommodating maintenance or modification capability weather and crewing. You should haveat least basic knowledge of aircraft technical work and primarily enforce correct execution ofcompany processes including inspections quality assurance and the appropriate airworthinesscertificates.

Responsibilities:

Ensure all work performed on the flight test article is authorized through the companywork order process
Control and document the test article configuration through installation and modification.
Coordinate and schedule all aircraft work to maximize overall company efficiency towards executing tests.
Maintain an openly available aircraft schedule via smartsheet or MS Project to trackmaintenance activity and mods.
Using the companys aircraft modification sheet act as or interact with stakeholders to manage:
Component tracking
Hourly and calendar tracking
Weight and balance tracking
Squawks impacting flight readiness
Preflight briefing contributions
Flight test instrumentation requests
Modification requests - test or prototype
Routine maintenance
Engineering orders
Requests for conformity
Functional test procedures

Qualifications:

Experience as a flight test engineer A&P mechanic or aircraft inspector.
Excellent organizational skills for the ever-changing needs of flight test aircraft.
Basic understanding of civil certification requirements regarding conformity
Basic database skills associated with tracking aircraft and component configurations

Nice to Haves:

Ability to plan aircraft test team deployments.
Experience executing the processes listed above.

$84900 - $110000 a year

The compensation range provided is a good-faith estimate based on a wide range of factors inclusive of base salary only. The actual offer will be determined by a variety of factors including the candidates qualifications skills experience education and training. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Merlins total compensation package. Additionally Merlin offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees.

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 genetic information sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity and expression sexual orientation age marital status military service or obligation or disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. 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.

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to: emailprotected

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

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