Jobs at Helsing

Develop and maintain high-performance Rust and Python simulation and validation frameworks for autonomous air systems. Build Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop environments, automated testing, fault injection, regression coverage, and deployment infrastructure. Collaborate with autonomy and systems teams, optimize real-time simulation performance, maintain documentation and benchmarks, review code, mentor colleagues, and improve reliability, safety, and operational performance.

Lead the mechanical architecture, design, integration, and production development of advanced robotic systems. Responsibilities include designing robotic subsystems, creating 3D assemblies and engineering drawings, integrating electrical and software components, selecting materials and manufacturing processes, performing FEA and tolerance analysis, and establishing mechanical engineering standards. The role requires ownership from concept through production, cross-functional technical leadership, and expertise in precision mechanical design and diverse manufacturing methods.

Lead robotics manufacturing engineering from prototype through scalable production. Apply DFM and DFA across machining, sheet metal, injection molding, and additive manufacturing; develop manufacturing processes, BOMs, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, and assembly procedures. Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, quality, production, and supply chain teams to resolve manufacturing issues, improve yield and reliability, reduce costs, and establish repeatable production infrastructure.

Designs and develops mechanical mechanisms, assemblies, structures, actuators, and motion systems for robotic applications. Collaborates with electrical and software engineers, creates SolidWorks models and drawings, prototypes and tests designs, performs simulations and FEA, and supports manufacturing. The role also evaluates materials and manufacturing methods while contributing to design reviews, troubleshooting, and improvements for reliable, safe, and manufacturable robotic systems.

Build and validate flight dynamics models for aerial platforms using first-principles analysis, numerical simulation, experimental campaigns, and flight-test data. Define model acceptance criteria, analyze telemetry and anomalies, collaborate with control, aerodynamics, and test teams, and document validation results. Models support control law design, simulation environments, and autonomy development.

Own daily export control operations, including BAFA licensing, transaction releases, sanctions screening, ERP classifications, customs coordination, and compliance documentation. Lead scalable initiatives such as export control system rollouts, workflow automation, licensing architectures, ICP improvements, audits, KPI development, and stakeholder training. The role requires at least five years of operational export control experience, expertise in German and EU regulations, ERP or export software knowledge, German and English fluency, and eligibility for SÜG security clearance.

Design, model, prototype, test, and refine hardware for aerospace, drone, land, and robotics systems. Take products from concept through serial production while balancing manufacturing, performance, cost, and user requirements. Manage CAD and design-release data, coordinate engineers, customers, and campaign teams, guide colleagues, and improve design and production processes.

Design and validate electrical systems for UAV platforms, including bespoke PCBs, power distribution, wiring, communication interfaces, and component selection. Perform prototype bring-up, unit testing, reliability and safety analysis, and create technical documentation such as schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, and BOMs. Collaborate across mechanical, software, systems, and avionics engineering teams to deliver robust, field-ready defence electronics.

Develops and improves manufacturing processes for mechatronic systems, assemblies, and components. Responsibilities include designing production tools and equipment, supporting new product introductions, analyzing production data, conducting root cause analysis, ensuring AS9100 and safety compliance, maintaining manufacturing documentation, applying Lean and Six Sigma, and providing technical production support. The role collaborates with design, production, and quality teams to improve manufacturability, efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

Lead the international rollout of Helsing’s air product across European markets. Coordinate customers, partners, and internal stakeholders around campaign roadmaps, milestones, meetings, and contract opportunities. Develop customer-facing presentations, white papers, brochures, and briefing materials; translate complex defence technology into operational and commercial value; report campaign progress and market insights to leadership; and identify risks early. The role requires defence or aerospace business development/programme management experience, English and German fluency, regular travel, and security-clearance eligibility.

Own the enterprise Bill of Materials for complex electromechanical products, maintaining product structure, mass, cost, sourcing, origin, delivery status, and build readiness. Lead ECO/ECN processes, configuration control, effectivity, and obsolescence management. Improve PLM/ERP data models and automation while coordinating with engineering, procurement, quality, manufacturing, and suppliers. Provide leadership with visibility into build readiness, long-lead risks, cost, mass, and blockers.

Manage and optimize inbound and outbound shipping, domestic and international transportation, freight providers, customs documentation, dangerous goods shipments, delivery KPIs, and freight costs. The role coordinates with production, export control, procurement, customs, and customers while establishing logistics standards and leading team development. Expertise in international shipping, customs, foreign trade law, ADR, ERP systems, and German and English communication is required.

Design, analyze, prototype, and validate high-performance kinematic systems and mechanisms for drone platforms. Responsibilities include kinematic synthesis, multi-body dynamics, FEA, actuator and component integration, precision tolerance analysis, CAD and manufacturing documentation, prototype iteration, and functional, environmental, and lifetime testing. The role collaborates with systems, structures, and avionics teams to deliver reliable, flight-worthy hardware.

Designs the visual identity and user-facing experience of Helsing’s defense hardware, including liveries, decals, surface identifiers, operator indications, packaging, manuals, presentation materials, motion prototypes, and 3D visualizations. The role collaborates with brand, marketing, communications, engineering, and operational crews to validate designs and prepare graphics for manufacturing and deployment.

Support communications and government affairs in France through daily French press monitoring, media and stakeholder database management, press logistics, content drafting and proofreading, meeting coordination, and conference planning. Provide end-to-end logistical support for Paris Air Show 2027, including pre-event preparation and on-site execution. The role requires fluent French and English, strong writing, organization, relationship-building, adaptability, and attention to detail.

Coordinate high-volume interviews across multiple time zones using Applicant Tracking Systems and scheduling tools. Manage candidate and interviewer communications, maintain accurate hiring data and documentation, identify scheduling bottlenecks, improve recruiting throughput, and report on scheduling speed, pipeline velocity, and interview completion rates. The role is based in Munich and requires at least three office days per week, with business fluency in German and English.

Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for airborne perception and sensor-fusion software on uncrewed combat aircraft. Translate operational needs into requirements, KPIs, acceptance criteria, and prioritized releases. Partner with AI, perception, autonomy, navigation, systems, safety, and flight-test teams to manage technical trade-offs and validate capabilities through simulation and flight testing. Engage customers, military stakeholders, and partners while shaping data strategy, collaborative fusion, navigation, and common operating picture capabilities.

Leads the technical architecture and engineering practices for corporate IT across identity, endpoints, networking, cloud, and infrastructure. Designs Terraform modules, CI/CD pipelines, secrets management, and testing practices; leads major IT projects; supports segmented and air-gapped environments; serves as a senior escalation point; and mentors engineers. Requires strong Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Jamf, Intune, networking, Zero Trust, and DevOps expertise, with AWS, Azure, virtualization, security, and regulated-environment experience advantageous.

The Systems Engineer for EMI will manage the end-to-end EMI/EMC engineering lifecycle for airborne platforms, ensuring compliance and performance in challenging electromagnetic environments.

Manage procurement workstreams across development and customer projects, coordinating engineering, production, suppliers, and supply chain teams. Support sourcing strategy, supplier evaluation, negotiations, performance tracking, risk management, prototyping, industrialization, and production ramp-up while maintaining cost, quality, compliance, and schedule targets.