Helsing is a Munich-based defence AI and drone company that develops defence software, drones, and military systems for air, land, sea, and underwater operations.
<h2><strong>Who we are</strong></h2> <div> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers.<span data-contrast="auto"> We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></span></p> </div> <h2><strong>The role</strong></h2> <div><span class="TextRun SCXW262353762 BCX0" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW262353762 BCX0">As<strong> Lead Engineer for Ground Control Stations and Hardware Simulators</strong>, you will serve as the primary technical authority for the mechanical, electrical, and systems architecture of military-grade, ruggedised hardware. Based in Germany, you will own the full lifecycle of GCS units, from portable field systems to vehicle-integrated configurations, and high-fidelity Hardware-in-the-Loop simulators. Your work sits at the intersection of hardware engineering and operational deployment: translating design intent into physical systems that perform reliably in harsh environments. You will bridge software teams, mechanical designers, and production partners, ensuring that every system shipped meets the uncompromising standards that defence operations demand.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW262353762 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"335551550":0,"335551620":0}"> </span></div> <h2>The day-to-day</h2> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Define and drive a modular, scalable hardware architecture for GCS units and simulation racks, ensuring strict compliance with MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461, and delivering systems that are maintainable and upgradable in the field</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> <br><br></span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW217052807 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217052807 BCX0">Work on Modular Hardware Design by establishing</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW217052807 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217052807 BCX0"> and driving a highly modular, scalable, and service-friendly hardware architecture for GCS units and simulation racks, ensuring ease of maintenance and upgradability.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW217052807 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead hands-on prototyping, wiring, and assembly of early-stage GCS and simulator units, taking designs from CAD through to workshop floor reality, including cabling, custom wire harnesses, power distribution, and UPS integration</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Oversee the physical and electrical integration of subsystems including high-performance computing, rugged displays, RF communication datalinks, and pilot control interfaces, ensuring coherent and robust electro-mechanical outcomes</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Define and execute rigorous verification and validation plans covering thermal chamber, vibration, and ingress protection testing, producing documented evidence of compliance for defence and programme stakeholders</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"3