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 We require an experienced engineer, ideally with a degree in electronics or a related subject. You must have a hands-on attitude and be ready to solve challenges in a fast-paced environment working as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will have the ability to identify and solve challenges, Turn concepts into reality, You may also get involved in flight team operations when your work may be tested in flight
The day-to-day Designing, testing and integration of electronics for UAVs, including, but not limited to, power, MCU, comms, PCB design and hardware testingTake responsibility for your own projects and providing support to other engineers
Troubleshooting of issues that arise during ground/air tests during trials and on the production line
Leading or assisting in fault finding for electronics and software components
Create and maintain documentation
Collaborate with other departments to de-conflict integration issues
Instruct technicians on manufacture and testing procedures
Support flight testing and demonstrations in the UK and overseas
You should apply if you Proven technical experience, preferably in UAVs, electronics, mechatronics or aerospace
Hands-on skills with tools and mechanical/electrical systems
Team-oriented mindset with good communication skills
Passion for technology and innovation
Note: We operate at an intersection where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematicallyunder-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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