Senior Development Assurance Engineer

2 hours, 8 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Quality Assurance and Testing
Merlin Labs

Merlin Labs

Merlin Labs is an aviation technology firm focused on developing fully autonomous flight systems by combining advanced automation with human piloting to ensure safe and reliable air travel as global demand increases.

Aerospace & Defense
51-250
Founded 2018
$134M raised

Description

  • Assess processes and tools against SAE ARP4754B, identify gaps, and drive improvements.
  • Own Development Assurance documentation, plans, audit plans, and process control plans for future certification programs.
  • Partner with Systems Engineering to mature requirements from prototypes through production configurations.
  • Define a scalable common requirements database across software versions and aircraft deployments.
  • Support DO-178C, DO-254, Part 25, and military airworthiness process development.
  • Lead cross-functional teams through complex development assurance challenges on demanding schedules.
  • Conduct independent audits to verify compliance with established Development Assurance processes.
  • Train and mentor engineering teams on Development Assurance standards, workflows, and compliance expectations.
  • Integrate assurance processes across Autonomy, Air Vehicle Integration, and Flight Test & Operations.
  • Maintain process specifications as programs, tools, and regulatory guidance evolve.

Requirements

  • 6–9 years of Development Assurance experience with a bachelor’s degree, 4–6 years with a master’s degree, or 2–3 years with a PhD in engineering, quality assurance, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience developing, implementing, or auditing processes under SAE ARP4754A/B and SAE ARP4761/A.
  • Experience developing and maturing requirements across prototype and production configurations.
  • Strong auditing, technical writing, communication, training, and mentoring skills.
  • Experience working with FAA or equivalent regulatory agencies on Part 23, 25, or 29 certification projects, including Part 25 TIA experience.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex assurance solutions under challenging schedules.
  • Independent judgment to apply appropriate levels of rigor across different projects.
  • Experience with avionics or autonomous flight systems (preferred).
  • Familiarity with DO-178C, DO-254, Software Quality Assurance, STC/ATC programs, or scaling assurance processes at a growing company (preferred).
  • Experience with requirements management tools such as Jama or DOORS across multiple baselines or configurations (preferred).

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and life insurance.
  • Unlimited vacation.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Professional development support.
  • Team-focused startup environment with work/life integration.

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