Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. We are growing our US operations, cultivating an ambitious and committed team of mission-driven professionals to apply their skills to solve challenging problems.
As Senior Electronics Engineer, you will design and integrate electronics for a next-generation loitering munition system being developed for the U.S. Army. You will work across the vehicle’s boards and electronic subsystems, connecting hardware that must operate as one system. Your work will span printed circuit board (PCB) design, integration of existing electronics, and the data signals that pass between components.
You will help decide when a board should be designed, adapted, or sourced. You will then take the selected option through integration. For custom hardware, you will design circuits. You will bring up the boards and test their interfaces. For sourced hardware, you will assess fit before integration. You will diagnose problems across connected systems. You will work with systems, software, and hardware engineers to define interfaces that each team can implement and test.
This is a hands-on senior engineering role with a broad view of vehicle electronics. As the team grows, you may take primary hardware design responsibility for a specific electronic component. The position is based in Washington, DC, with a hybrid work arrangement.
- Design PCBs and take board designs through schematic, layout, build, and test.
- Compare custom, adapted, and sourced electronics against system needs to inform design or buy decisions.
- Integrate electronic boards and subsystems into the vehicle’s hardware.
- Define data and signal interfaces with the engineers responsible for connected systems.
- Diagnose faults during board bring-up and system integration.
- Run bench and ground tests to verify board and interface performance under expected operating conditions.
- Design for electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC), then support related testing.
- Support field operations when electronic hardware needs integration or troubleshooting.
- Work with mechanical, manufacturing, systems, and software engineers to fit electronics into the vehicle and resolve interface issues.
- Have at least ten years of experience developing electronic hardware for complex products, such as vehicles, robots, or other integrated systems.
- Have designed PCBs and taken board designs through build and hardware test.
- Have integrated electronic boards into larger systems, whether the boards were developed in-house or sourced.
- Can define and verify data and signal interfaces between electronic components.
- Can diagnose board-level and system-level electrical problems.
- Can assess when to design, adapt, or source electronic hardware and carry the selected solution through integration.
- Can work across hardware, software, and systems teams to resolve integration problems.
- Have hands-on soldering experience with electronic components or boards.
- Have experience with EMI/EMC testing and designs that protect circuits from interference.
- Are a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Note: We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarized in a few bullet points.
Nice to Have- Have fifteen or more years of relevant electronics engineering experience.
- Have worked on electronics for unmanned systems.
- Have hands-on circuit design experience with components such as resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits.
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 defense 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 practice 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
A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking
A generous compensation and benefits package (in addition to base salary) that includes, but may not be limited to, insurance coverage (medical and travel), flexible paid time off, paid holidays, and remote and/or hybrid work available depending on position. All compensation and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying plans or programs, as applicable and as may be amended, terminated or superseded from time to time.
- Growth toward global roles in our Finance organization
The base salary offered to the successful candidate will be determined by a variety of factors including relevant experience, qualifications, education, skill level, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.
Helsing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 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.
Skills Required
- At least ten years of experience developing electronic hardware for complex products such as vehicles, robots, or integrated systems
- Experience designing PCBs and taking board designs through build and hardware test
- Experience integrating electronic boards into larger systems
- Ability to define and verify data and signal interfaces between electronic components
- Ability to diagnose board-level and system-level electrical problems
- Ability to assess whether to design, adapt, or source electronic hardware and carry the solution through integration
- Ability to collaborate across hardware, software, and systems engineering teams
- Hands-on soldering experience with electronic components or boards
- Experience with EMI/EMC testing and circuit protection from interference
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Fifteen or more years of relevant electronics engineering experience
- Experience working on electronics for unmanned systems
- Hands-on circuit design experience with resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits
Helsing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Helsing and has not been reviewed or approved by Helsing.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered top-of-market and competitive for specialized engineering and AI roles across key European hubs. Feedback suggests total compensation is a consistent strength relative to other aspects of the workplace.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity or VSOP is a core component of offers, giving employees meaningful participation in the company’s growth. Feedback suggests these equity grants are viewed as a significant upside alongside high base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include extended paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, paid family emergency leave, and flexibility such as remote options during pregnancy and phased return. Feedback suggests these family‑oriented perks stand out for a high‑growth tech scale‑up.
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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.







