Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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 world’s leading investors, Merlin is scaling alongside our customers to begin leveraging autonomy today to solve some of aviation’s biggest challenges.

About You:

Do you enjoy hands-on testing at the cutting edge of aerospace technology? Do you enjoy fast paced problem solving? Are you self-motivated and have a critical eye for flight safety and flight test details? Do you love the idea of more widely proliferated and safer flying machines, accessible to all? If so, you might be a good fit to lead our Flight Test Engineering team here at Merlin.

Position Overview:

This is a dual-role position that combines responsibilities for maintaining hangar facilities and managing aviation shipping and receiving operations. The individual will ensure the hangar is safe, functional, and compliant with regulations while overseeing the accurate handling, storage, and transportation of aviation parts and materials.

Key Responsibilities for Hangar Maintenance

• Conduct regular inspections to identify and address potential safety hazards or maintenance needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the hangar, including Foreign Object Debris (FOD) removal and waste management.
• Operate maintenance equipment, such as forklifts and scissor lifts, safely and effectively.
• Coordinate with contractors and facility management for specialized repairs or upgrades.
• Monitor and maintain an inventory of maintenance tools and supplies.
• Respond promptly to emergency repairs or disruptions to hangar operations.
• Operate aircraft ground support equipment

Key Responsibilities Shipping and Receiving:

• Receive, inspect, and document incoming shipments of aviation parts and materials.
• Verify shipping documentation, including packing slips, invoices, and certifications, for accuracy.
• Ensure proper handling, labeling, and storage of materials in accordance with aviation regulations.
• Prepare, pack, and ship outbound materials, ensuring compliance with shipping requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors, carriers, and internal teams to track shipments and resolve issues.
• Maintain inventory records and update inventory management systems.
• Conduct periodic audits of inventory to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
• Adhere to safety and regulatory requirements for hazardous materials and shipments.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify and address potential safety hazards or maintenance needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the hangar, including Foreign Object Debris (FOD) removal and waste management.
• Operate maintenance equipment, such as forklifts and scissor lifts, safely and effectively.
• Coordinate with contractors and facility management for specialized repairs or upgrades.
• Monitor and maintain an inventory of maintenance tools and supplies.
• Respond promptly to emergency repairs or disruptions to hangar operations.

• 2+ years direct experience with hanagar operations, preferably experimental flight test
• Enthusiastic willingness to do what needs to be done to help our flight test program succeed, including but not limited to: traveling to our other sites for coordination and team building, and learning new skills as necessary.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with work tracking systems such as JIRA and Confluence

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, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability

status. 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.

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 people@merlinlabs.com

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

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