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 Safety Engineer you will be leading the infrastructure establishment and continuously improve safety backbone at Helsing, leveraging widely accepted standards such as Mil-Std-882, ARP 4754, ARP 4761, and EN 61508. The Senior Safety Engineer will be responsible for evaluating system and sub-system design safety, supporting Safety Qualification, and Certification throughout the product lifecycle. This includes defining and verifying certification requirements (Design Certification) and ensuring compliance through various hazard analyses and safety assessments.
The day-to-day
Safety Engineering and Certification
- Evaluate system and sub-system design safety in alignment with Safety Qualification and Certification standards
- Define certification related safety requirements throughout the product lifecycle
- Ensure safety engineering evidence supports acceptable Safety Certification of the product design
- Ensure that certification evidence supports the achievement of an acceptable level of product design safety
Product Lifecycle Safety Management:
- Conduct Preliminary Hazard Lists (PHL) and Preliminary Hazard Analyses (PHA)
- Perform System, Sub-System, and Equipment Hazard Analyses (HA)
- Carry out Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP)
- Prepare System Safety Assessment Reports (SSAR)
Collaboration and Documentation:
- Prepare Safety Certification & Qualification materials to support projects
- Participate in certification reviews as necessary
You should apply if you
- Have extensive experience with safety engineering and certification processes
- Are proficient in using safety standards such as Mil-Std-882, ARP 4754, ARP 4761, and EN 61508
- Have a strong background in conducting hazard analyses and safety assessments
- Have excellent documentation and communication skills to prepare safety certification materials and reports
- Your own personal values match ours: ownership, initiative, dedication to mission, speed and inclusiveness
- 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.
Nice to Have
- Experience with simulators, emulators, or synthetic data generators
- Previous experience in a senior safety engineering role
- Advanced understanding of the product lifecycle in safety-critical industries
- Ability to lead and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields
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Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking
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Competitive compensation and stock options
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Relocation support
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Social and education allowances
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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.
What We Do
Helsing is a new type of security and artificial intelligence company. We believe that software – and, in particular, artificial intelligence – will be the key capability to keep liberal democracies from harm. Our ambition is to achieve global technology leadership in real-time information processing, turning unstructured sensor data into information advantage for democratic governments. Our platform aims to provide the clearest picture possible in any operating environment. We’re looking for people with their heart in the right place, who share our conviction that liberal democratic values are worth protecting, for ourselves and for future generations.
