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> <p data-renderer-start-pos="7542" data-local-id="2d0fb62f-463d-4e49-8664-af53e5897eee">As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and development of our robots. You will be responsible for creating robust and efficient mechanical mechanisms, assemblies, and systems that integrate with advanced robotic technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, bringing together expertise in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering.</p> </div> <h2>The day-to-day</h2> <ul> <li>Design and develop mechanisms, systems, and electromechanical assemblies for robotic applications, including structures, actuators, and motion systems.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with the electrical and software engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of mechanical designs into complete robotic systems.</li> <li>Prototype, test, and iterate on mechanical designs to meet performance, cost, and manufacturability requirements.</li> <li>Analyze project specifications, materials, and manufacturing methods to ensure that designs meet both functional and production objectives.</li> <li>Use CAD tools (SolidWorks) to create detailed designs, 3D models, and engineering drawings.</li> <li>Participate in design reviews, contributing innovative solutions and improvements.</li> <li>Conduct simulations, stress analysis, and FEA to ensure reliability, durability, and safety of the designs.</li> <li>Provide technical support and troubleshooting during product development and manufacturing processes.</li> <li>Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in robotics and mechanical design to incorporate cutting-edge technologies into our products.</li> </ul> <h2 id="You’ll-do-great-if-you….3" data-renderer-start-pos="15247"><strong>You should apply if you</strong></h2> <ul> <li> <p>Hold a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).</p> </li> <li> <p>Have 3+ years of experience in mechanical design, preferably in robotics or automation.</p> </li> <li> <p>Are proficiency with CAD software (ideally SolidWorks).</p> </li> <li> <p>Have a strong understanding of mechanical principles, including statics, dynamics, and material properties.</p> </li> <li> <p>Have experience with FEA, simulations, and mechanical stress analysis tools.</p> </li> <li> <p>Have hands-on experience with prototyping and testing.</p> </li> <li> <p>Are familiar with manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal manufacturing and injection molding.</p> </li> <li> <p>Have excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and within a team.</p> </li> <li> <p>Have strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.</p> </li> <li> <p>Have experience with robotics, automation, or mechatronics systems is highly desirable.</p> </li> </ul> <h2><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields</span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></strong></h2> <ul> <li> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span data-contrast="auto">In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts</span></p> </li> <li> <p><span data-contrast="auto">We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ow