Lead Systems Engineer

Who We Are

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.

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.

We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers.

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.

The role

As Lead Engineer you will drive the development of our Armament Control System (ACS).

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of the safety-critical ACS, from conceptual design to supplier management.

This includes the development of the on-aircraft and ground station systems, data links, and the associated ACS software.

The day-to-day

Develop and refine the concept for a safety-critical Armament Control System (ACS) for both on-aircraft and ground station applications, including the integration of data links and the development of ACS software.

Lead the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, including system requirements, architecture, and design specifications.

Author and coordinate ACS specifications for suppliers and serve as the primary technical point of contact during contractual and Statement of Work (SoW) negotiations.

Oversee the entire development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of engineers.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, and systems integration, to ensure a cohesive and robust system design.

Conduct and participate in design reviews, safety assessments, and risk analysis to identify and mitigate potential issues.

Manage the verification and validation processes for the ACS to ensure it meets all performance and safety requirements.

You should apply if you

Hold a relevant degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

Have strong background and experience in the development of complex, safety-critical systems within the aerospace or defence industry.

Have in-depth knowledge of safety-critical software development standards.

Have Experience in developing and managing system requirements, specifications and interface control documents.

Proficiency with systems engineering tools for requirements management, modeling, and simulation

Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to report and present results clearly and effectively to both internal and external stakeholders.

Note:

We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields

Helsing's work is important. You'll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns

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

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

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

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 ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about

What We Offer

A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking

Competitive compensation and stock options

Relocation support

Social and education allowances

Regular company events and all-hands to bring together employees as one team across Europe

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity.

Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.

Helsing's Candidate Privacy and Confidentiality Regime can be found here.

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