Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
North Kingstown, RI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
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Posted on:
9 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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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.
About You:
As a Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) Engineer you will serve as a key technical contributor within FlightTest team working closely with instrumentation technicians flight test engineers (FTEs) Test Directorstest pilots and various engineering groups to plan design and execute complex flight test programs.
The company advances aviation by bringing in high-level automation that reduces pilot workload.
The company advances aviation by bringing in high-level automation that reduces pilot workload.
Responsibilities:
As a Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer youll develop and integrate the flight test instrumentation (FTI) systems that enable safe efficient flight testing. Youll design data acquisition architectures support aircraft integration and ensure high-quality test data from installation through post-flight analysis.
- Design integrate and validate flight test instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
- Develop instrumentation architectures system requirements and sensor layouts to support flight and ground testing.
- Partner with engineering teams to integrate instrumentation into aircraft and support system verification.
- Execute pre-flight instrumentation checks calibration and FTI software configuration to ensure reliable data collection.
- Support technicians and mechanics during instrumentation installation checkout and troubleshooting.
- Maintain instrumentation configuration control calibration records and engineering documentation.
- Create wiring diagrams installation drawings test procedures and configuration records.
- Troubleshoot instrumentation issues and improve system performance and data quality.
- Ensure compliance with engineering safety and airworthiness standards throughout flight test operations.
Qualifications:
- Experience with flight test instrumentation (FTI) data acquisition systems and real-time telemetry.
- Hands-on experience with instrumentation sensors including strain gauges accelerometers pressure transducers thermocouples and displacement sensors.
- Ability to read and develop electrical schematics wiring diagrams and system architecture drawings.
- Strong understanding of electrical and electronic fundamentals including power distribution signal conditioning and circuit analysis.
- Experience using electronic test and diagnostic equipment such as oscilloscopes signal generators spectrum analyzers and data acquisition tools.
- Ability to work in laboratory hangar and flight line environments.
- Ability to access instrumentation installed on aircraft including climbing ladders platforms and confined spaces.
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.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Merlin is the aviation technology company propelling the future of fully autonomous flight.
