Lead AI Dataloop and Release Engineer

Merlin Labs

Remote regions

US

Salary range

$165,000–$220,000/yr

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

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About the Role:

  • You will enable deployment of next-gen AI models through a comprehensive data strategy for training, simulation, and release.
  • You'll lead a team of data and infrastructure engineers in a safety-critical aviation environment.
  • This role is ideal for a systems-thinking leader who values rigor and traceability.

Responsibilities:

  • Define and execute the data strategy spanning model training, simulation, and production deployment.
  • Own end-to-end data pipelines, including collection, labeling, curation, versioning, and delivery.
  • Partner with safety and certification teams to establish data quality standards.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of engineering experience with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
  • Hands-on experience with large-scale distributed training infrastructure like GPU/TPU clusters.
  • Deep understanding of simulation pipelines and safety-critical systems.

Benefits:

  • Top-tier health, dental, and life insurance.
  • Flexible paid time off and 401k with match.
  • Highly competitive equity grants and a supportive work/life integration.

Merlin Labs

Merlin is a publicly traded aerospace and defense company building the Merlin Pilot, a non-human pilot system delivering full-stack autonomy for any aircraft. Headquartered in Boston, Merlin is a small, innovative, and team-focused startup-like environment that supports professional development.

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