Staff Systems Engineer

BostonEngineering – Systems Engineering /Full Time /HybridWho you are: You are a very experienced systems engineer involved in systems integration, requirements management, system design, and testing in civil-certified or DOD safety-critical avionics systems. You have a passion for new development and have a proven record of navigating the challenges in new product development. You’ve worked in an experimental R&D flight test environment with general aviation aircraft and know how to keep safety at the forefront while still moving quickly. You also have experience in interfacing with a wide array of engineering domains, customers, suppliers, and partners.Responsibilities: Guide system development from system requirements capture, through design decision making, to final demonstration for systems being implemented on existing general aviation aircraft.Facilitate the development of concepts of operation, system architecture (including functional and physical architectures), system requirements, and system interfaces for Merlin products. Work across the safety, hardware, and software teams to capture, document, and communicate requirements and interfaces.Managing systems engineering tasking and aligning disciplines to support their successful and timely completionParticipate in the development of systems engineering development plans and processes as needed.Participate in reviews of artifacts with customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities as required.Qualifications: BS in Electrical/Aerospace/Systems Engineering or a related subject, MS preferred.8+ years of experience conducting systems engineering in FAA/EASA/DOD certification programs (6+ years with MS degree).Demonstrated ability to lead as a Systems Engineer in solving complex architectural and systems engineering-related problems.Experience with requirements management tools and processesHands-on experience in integrated avionics equipment using ARP4754A/B and RTCA DO-178B/C for flight-critical systems.Demonstrated ability to develop system-level requirements, architecture, and interfaces, and perform requirements validation and verification.Demonstrated familiarity with general aviation aircraft and integration.Nice to Have: Specific experience with general aviation aircraft integration, including Cessna CaravanSpecific experience in the area of Automatic Flight Controls, Flight Management, or Display Systems.Specific experience in developing software requirements and performing software verification.Working knowledge of FAA/EASA/DOD regulations and standards is a plus.Working knowledge of Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE).Familiarity with Simulink, Cameo, IADS, Jama$180,000 - $240,000 a yearThe 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 candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, education, and training. Highly competitive equity grants are considered part of Merlin's total compensation package. Additionally, Merlin offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees.