Full timeFinance

Director, Assistant Controller

MerlinlabsBoston🇺🇸United StatesPosted Jul 27, 2026

Why this role stands out

Advance your leadership career at the forefront of aerospace innovation with this high-impact role, which offers a competitive salary of up to $290,000 and the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule. You will thrive here if you are a strategic finance expert eager to shape the accounting operations of a cutting-edge, publicly traded company. Apply today to play a pivotal role in the future of autonomous flight and elevate your professional trajectory within a world-class team.

Quick overview

Salary$220k - $290k/yr

SeniorityLeader

Employment typeFull Time

Work modeHybrid

LocationBoston, United States

Posted3 months ago

ComplianceFinancial ReportingInternal Controls

Job description

Merlin (NASDAQ: MRLN) is a publicly traded aerospace and defense company building a non-human pilot to deliver full-stack autonomy for any aircraft from takeoff to touchdown. The Merlin Pilot autonomy system powers a growing range of aircraft and mission profiles and has been proven through hundreds of autonomous flights from Merlin's global flight test facilities, including Kerikeri, New Zealand; Smithfield, Rhode Island; and soon, Bedford, Massachusetts. Headquartered in Boston, Merlin is expanding its organization to accelerate the development and deployment of its autonomy platform, helping customers solve some of aviation's most pressing challenges, from pilot shortages to improving flight safety. Backed by some of the world's leading investors prior to its public listing, Merlin continues to advance the certification and commercialization of autonomous flight across commercial and defense aviation.

About You:

The Assistant Controller plays a critical role in the financial operations of Merlin, supporting the Corporate Controller in managing all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance for a publicly traded government defense contractor. This position requires deep expertise in government contract accounting, SEC reporting obligations, and the unique regulatory environment governing defense industry finance. The Assistant Controller will lead a team of accounting professionals and serve as a key liaison between finance, program management, contracts administration, and external auditors.