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Merlin · 3 months ago

Director of Safety and Quality

positionNorth Kingstown, RI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date10+ years exp

Merlin Labs is a venture backed aerospace startup focused on building a non-human pilot to enhance aviation technology. The Director of Safety and Quality will lead the development and execution of safety and regulatory strategies while ensuring compliance with international standards and regulations in a highly regulated industry.

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Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy: Report to the CEO, overseeing the development and execution of short- and long-term safety and regulatory strategies, plans, and resources
SMS and QMS Leadership: Lead the integration and continuous improvement of Safety Management Systems and Quality Management Systems across the entire business, ensuring compliance with international standards and regulations
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with certification, compliance, regulatory, and engineering teams on technology projects, and manage the program management process for obtaining approvals for autonomous technology from global regulatory agencies such as FAA, NASA, Department of Transportation, Department of Defense, ICAO, and EASA
Consultant Management: Coordinate with a roster of external consultants and experts to ensure their seamless integration into Merlin's programs, maximizing their impact as force multipliers
Program and Project Management: Oversee the selection and administration of project tracking tools, optimizing program management across global policy, compliance, safety, and regulatory affairs teams
Team Development and Standards: Foster a culture of excellence by developing work standards and guidelines for the team, ensuring adherence to established procedures, processes, and compliance standards
Relationship Building: Identify, track, and manage critical regulatory, policy, and industry relationships both domestically and internationally, in collaboration with business development and company leads

Qualification

Safety Management SystemsQuality Management SystemsAviation regulations knowledgeProject managementRelationship buildingOrganizational skillsCreative thinkingCalm under pressureTeam collaboration

Required

10+ years of experience leading complex safety, regulatory, and compliance projects in a technology company, startup, or government agency
Proven ability to build relationships with senior leaders in government, industry, and academia
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Ability to remain calm and decisive in high-pressure situations
Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team

Benefits

Health
Dental
Life
Unlimited vacation
401k with match

Company

Merlin

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Merlin is the leading U.S.-based developer of cost-effective, takeoff-to-touchdown autonomy for both legacy and next-generation airborne systems.
dateFounded in 2018
location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.merlinlabs.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$133.5M
Key Investors
First Round Capital
2025-08-14Acquired
2022-07-13Series B· $105M
2021-05-26Series A· $25M

Leadership Team

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Matthew George
CEO
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Ryan Carrithers
Chief Financial Officer
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