Merlin Labs
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Merlin Labs tech stack

Merlin Labs builds mostly with C++, Python, MATLAB, Rust. Its stack also includes Linux, PyTorch, Debian, TensorFlow. C++ is named in 10 of the 26 job postings Merlin Labs published in the last 12 months (38%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Merlin Labs, updated Nov 11, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Nov 11, 2026
Technologies in use
72
Postings analysed
26
Open now
19
Modernity
67 /100
New in 6 months
8

What programming languages does Merlin Labs use?

C++ is named in 38% of job postings at Merlin Labs, followed by Python (31%), MATLAB (12%), Rust (12%).

C++ 10 38% required in 70% · 6 open now · since Dec 2023
Python 8 31% required in 100% · 6 open now · since Dec 2023
MATLAB 3 12% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
Rust 3 12% required in 67% · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
SQL 3 12% required in 67% · 3 open now · since Sep 2026
C 2 8% optional · 2 open now · since Oct 2026
JavaScript 1 4% optional · 1 open now · since Oct 2026
Kotlin 1 4% optional · since Sep 2026
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TypeScript1

What frameworks and libraries does Merlin Labs use?

PyTorch is named in 15% of job postings at Merlin Labs, followed by TensorFlow (8%), TensorFlow C++ (8%), ZeroMQ (8%).

PyTorch 4 15% required in 75% · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
TensorFlow 2 8% required in 50% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
TensorFlow C++ 2 8% required in 50% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
ZeroMQ 2 8% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Oct 2026
Pytest 2 8% optional · 2 open now · since Oct 2026
JAX 1 4% required in 100% · since Jun 2026
React.js 1 4% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Oct 2026
ROS 1 4% optional · 1 open now · since Dec 2023
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Transformers1

What cloud and platforms does Merlin Labs use?

Linux is named in 15% of job postings at Merlin Labs, followed by Debian (8%), Amazon S3 (8%), GitHub Actions (8%).

Linux 4 15% required in 75% · 4 open now · since Dec 2023
Debian 2 8% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Oct 2026
Amazon S3 2 8% optional · 2 open now · since Oct 2026
GitHub Actions 2 8% optional · 2 open now · since Oct 2026
MLFlow 1 4% required in 100% · since Jun 2026
Weights & Biases 1 4% required in 100% · since Jun 2026
RTOS 1 4% optional · 1 open now · since Jun 2026

What developer tools does Merlin Labs use?

Cameo Systems Modeler is named in 19% of job postings at Merlin Labs, followed by SolidWorks (15%), ARINC (12%), Simulink (12%).

Cameo Systems Modeler 5 19% required in 20% · 5 open now · since Jul 2026
SolidWorks 4 15% required in 50% · 3 open now · since Jan 2023
ARINC 3 12% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Jan 2023
Simulink 3 12% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
CATIA 2 8% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Oct 2026
Docker 2 8% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Oct 2026
Fusion 360 2 8% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Oct 2026
Git 2 8% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Oct 2026
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CMake2
MIL-STD-15532
KiCad2
Rest API2
Docker Compose1
TPU1
AFSIM1
TensorRT1

Which engineering practices does Merlin Labs ask for?

DO-178C is named in 35% of job postings at Merlin Labs, followed by DO-254 (31%), CI/CD (19%), Verification & Validation (15%).

DO-178C 9 35% required in 33% · 7 open now · since Jan 2023
DO-254 8 31% required in 25% · 6 open now · since Jan 2023
CI/CD 5 19% required in 80% · 3 open now · since May 2026
Verification & Validation 4 15% required in 75% · 3 open now · since Jul 2026
MBSE 4 15% required in 25% · 4 open now · since Jul 2026
MIL-STD-882 3 12% required in 33% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Sim-to-Real 3 12% required in 33% · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
MIL-STD-810 3 12% optional · 3 open now · since Jan 2023
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GD&T2
LLM Evaluation2
World Models2
AS91002
Machine Learning2
Sensor Fusion2
Synthetic Data2
EVMS1
Fine-tuning1
Model Distillation1
Motion Planning1
Platform Engineering1
Post-training1
SFT1
Time Series1
DO-1601
Digital Twin1
Embodied AI1
FMEA1
MIL-STD-4611
Multimodal AI1
Quantization1

What other technologies does Merlin Labs use?

StateFlow is named in 4% of job postings at Merlin Labs.

StateFlow 1 4% required in 100% · since Sep 2026

What does each Merlin Labs team work with?

The technologies each team's postings require most often, with the number of postings that require them.

Industrial Engineering

11 postings
Python3
CATIA2
Fusion 3602
MATLAB2
Simulink2
SolidWorks2

Backend

5 postings
C++3
Python3
ARINC2
Docker2
Git2
Linux2

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How much does Merlin Labs pay by technology?

Median stated pay of the postings that name each technology, against the median of all Merlin Labs postings with stated pay: $220k across 26 postings.

TechnologyPostings with payMedianvs company median
C++10$265k+20%
Python8$230k+5%

How is the Merlin Labs stack changing?

Read from the dates of the postings themselves: a technology is new when the first posting that names it appeared in the last six months, rising or falling when its share of postings moved between the last two quarters.

First appeared
DockerOct 2026
GitOct 2026
CMakeOct 2026
DebianOct 2026
ZeroMQOct 2026
Amazon S3Oct 2026
COct 2026
GitHub ActionsOct 2026

How modern is the Merlin Labs stack?

Modern 67/100

Merlin Labs scores 67 out of 100 (Modern). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How common is the Merlin Labs stack in its industry?

Share of the 93 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

C++61%
Python70%
Linux53%
PyTorch19%
MATLAB28%
Rust13%
SQL25%
Amazon S311%
C20%
Debian5%

Questions about the Merlin Labs tech stack

What programming languages does Merlin Labs use?

The languages named in Merlin Labs job postings are C++ (38%), Python (31%), MATLAB (12%), Rust (12%), SQL (12%), as a share of the 26 postings of the last 12 months.

Does Merlin Labs use PyTorch?

Yes. PyTorch is named in 4 of 26 job postings (15%) and required in 3 of them.

What cloud and platforms does Merlin Labs use?

The cloud and platforms named in Merlin Labs job postings are Linux (4), Debian (2), Amazon S3 (2) (postings in brackets).

What skills do you need for a Industrial Engineering job at Merlin Labs?

Industrial Engineering postings at Merlin Labs most often require Python (3), CATIA (2), Fusion 360 (2), MATLAB (2), out of 11 postings in the last 12 months.

Is the Merlin Labs tech stack changing?

Yes. Docker, Git, CMake, Debian first appeared in Merlin Labs job postings in the last six months.

How modern is the Merlin Labs tech stack?

Merlin Labs scores 67 out of 100 (Modern). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How does Alion know the Merlin Labs tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting Merlin Labs publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 26 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Nov 11, 2026.

Method and citation

Alion reads every job posting the company publishes and tags the technologies each one names. Shares count the postings of the last 12 months, open and closed; the company's own products are counted apart. How we count

Alion, "Merlin Labs tech stack: 72 technologies from 26 job postings", as of Nov 11, 2026. https://alion.io/company/merlin-labs/technologies

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