Systems Engineer

Who we are

The role

The day-to-day

No two days as a Systems Engineer at Helsing are the same and you may find yourself doing any (or all!) of the below on a day-to-day basis: 

• Executing all aspects of system engineering, incl. definition of system requirements and development of system design by leading from the front
• Responsible for overall system integration, verification, validation – and for qualification and certification (as far as required)
• Ensuring that all quality and configuration management process requirements are fulfilled at any time
• Supporting the definition of product roadmaps in collaboration with product and engineering teams
• Defining ways-of-working (eg, processes, interfaces, governance, roles) between systems engineering and Helsing's product and programme teams
• Supporting marketing and business development in customer meetings and campaigns
• Designing and building the system engineering organisation based on current and future business needs

You should apply if you

• Have a proven track record (minimum 7 years' experience) as Systems Engineer in the aerospace industry
• Experience in the management of large scale defence or aerospace programmes 
• Have a university degree (or equivalent experience) in any subject relevant to these sectors, including but not limited to Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering  
• Are business fluent in German and English 
• Are a high performer who thrives in a fast-paced environment   
• Are collaborative, humble, and a problem-solver  
• Are ready to meet all necessary measures and requirements that are required to receive a security clearance according to the respective national laws  

Note: The above bullet points describe the ideal candidate. None of us matched all of these at once when we first joined Helsing. We encourage you to apply even if you believe you meet only part of our wish list.

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