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Merlin Labs

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
BostonMassachusettsUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
May 6, 2026
Salary
$180,000–$240,000 a year
Full-time

Staff Simulation Platform Engineer

Job description

We are seeking a Staff Simulation Platform Engineer to design and build the next-generation simulation infrastructure that supports aircraft modeling, autonomy development, and hardware-in-the-loop validation across multiple aircraft platforms.

Job requirements

  • 7+ years of experience building or scaling complex simulation or autonomy validation environments
  • Experience contributing to or architecting large-scale simulation frameworks (e.g., AFSIM, Unreal/Unity-based simulation environments, CARLA, custom autonomy simulation platforms, or equivalent)
  • Strong software architecture experience in multi-component, distributed systems
  • Experience defining interface contracts, configuration schemas, or API boundaries in complex systems
  • Experience integrating simulation environments with real-time or hardware-in-the-loop systems
  • Hands-on proficiency in Python and/or C++
  • Demonstrated ability to modernize or scale legacy engineering toolchains

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