Board summary
Lever board scrape on 5 Oct 2026 showed 25 open roles. Clustering: autonomy / AI (world models, foundation models, AI core, dataloop), systems / avionics / flight controls integration, public-company finance and legal, DC go-to-market (including a GM Maritime title), and an on-site Aircraft Modification Manager in Smithfield, RI (posted 18 Sep 2026). (jobs.lever.co/merlinlabs)
What the board signals
- Autonomy / AI stack: world models, foundation models, AI core software — investment in learning systems alongside classical flight controls.
- Integration & verification: staff/senior systems, avionics, flight controls, and flight dynamics roles consistent with prepare-for-integrate / ground-test work after C-130J CDR.
- Public-company finance & legal: assistant controller, strategic finance, assistant GC.
- Smithfield, RI modification manager (18 Sep 2026): on-site Flight Operations role; posting lists Kerikeri, Quonset Point, and soon Bedford. Pay band cited on the posting: $150k–$200k base. (Lever posting)
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