Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Senior Systems Engineer ESM / ELS
Lead the technical definition and integration of an advanced airborne Emitter Location System for Helsing's defense AI platform.
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Helsing
🦄 EunicornMunich, DE · Founded 2021
AI/MLGovernment
We provide AI-enabled precision mass and autonomous systems across all domains. We design and build new types of autonomous systems. And we partner with governments and industry to connect their existing hardware into a new AI-enabled network.
Open roles at a glance
29 live roles8 Software Eng · 6 Platform · 5 Embedded · 4 Architect · 2 ML/AI· 5 remote-friendly
Roles based in: Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, Stockholm, Tallinn
Engineering at Helsing
Builds in: AI/ML · Infrastructure · Platform · Security · AI
Works with:PythonRustAWSKubernetesGrafanaPrometheusELKSQLAzureC++
Seniority: 1 junior · 9 senior · 1 staff · 5 lead
Hiring engineering roles here since June 2026
29 open Engineering roles
Curated from live Helsing postings. Click any role for the full brief.
Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Staff Software Engineer
Architect resilient distributed systems on physical hardware using Rust and Python for a defense AI company in Europe.
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Helsing·DC, DEDC, Germany·
Machine Learning Engineer, Detection and Tracking
Build and deploy AI-powered detection and tracking models for defense drones.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Senior Lead Engineer Electronic Warfare and Survivability
Build defence AI for UCAVs, defining sensor fusion and tactical capabilities for Helsing.
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Helsing·DC, DEDC, Germany·
Software Engineer, Platform Engineering
Build AI-powered drone software and autonomous drones for democratic defense.
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Helsing·DC, DEDC, Germany·
Software Engineer, DevSecOps
Build secure AI drone software for defense.
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Helsing·DC, DEDC, Germany·
Software Engineer, Rust
Build AI-powered drone software for democratic defense.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Lead Engineer – Ground Control Station (GCS) & Hardware Simulator
Build ruggedised military-grade hardware for defence AI company Helsing.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Technical Lead Engineer, UAV Development
Lead UAV development integration and optimisation for a defence AI company.
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Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Quality Assurance Engineer - Development
Build defence AI systems for democratic protection, ensuring quality and compliance.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Finance Data Engineer
Build agentic finance pipelines for a defence AI company, ensuring data sovereignty and automated workflows.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Systems Engineer - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
Build defence AI platforms ensuring flawless operation in demanding environments.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Systems Engineer - Physical Products
Build defence AI systems, bridging hardware and software for democratic protection.
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Helsing·London, GBLondon, the United Kingdom·
Security Engineer
Build defence AI systems protecting democracies, applying security expertise to cloud, apps, and identity.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Production Engineer - Software Integration
Build reliable software integrations for defence AI at Helsing, protecting democracies.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Systems Engineer - Command and Control (Air)
Build C2 capabilities for autonomous fighter jets at Helsing, a defence AI company.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Lead Systems Engineer - EO/IR Sensing
Build and integrate airborne EO/IR targeting systems for defence AI company Helsing.
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Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Software Engineer - Autonomous Air Systems
Build autonomy brains for autonomous aerial platforms for defence AI.
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Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Software Engineer - Airborne Mission Systems
Build mission control for autonomous aerial vehicles at Helsing, a defence AI company.
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Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Software Engineer - Ground to Air HMI
Build defence AI HMIs for air forces to operate autonomous systems, ensuring reliability in high-risk situations.
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Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Software Engineer - Frontend Autonomous Air System V&V
Build simulation and validation environments for autonomous air systems at Helsing, a defence AI company.
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Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Software Engineer - Autonomous Air System V&V
Build simulation and validation environments for autonomous air systems at Helsing, a defence AI company.
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Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Software Engineer
Build AI-based defence capabilities for semi-autonomous platforms at Helsing.
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Helsing·DC, DEDC, Germany·
Software Engineer - Infrastructure
Build secure, compliant cloud infrastructure for Helsing's defense AI mission in the US.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Production Engineer - Mechatronic Systems
Build and optimize mechatronic systems for defence AI company Helsing.
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Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Deployed AI Engineer
Integrate state-of-the-art AI software into complex defence systems for Helsing.
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Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Site Reliability Engineer
Build and manage on-premise Kubernetes infrastructure for a defence AI company protecting democracies.
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Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Software Engineer - Frontend
Build and expand frontend foundations for a defence AI company protecting democracies.
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Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Software Engineer - Backend
Build AI-based defence capabilities for European democracies.
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Archived roles (6)
No longer open on Helsing's site. Kept for reference — saved archived roles stay in your dashboard.
Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Embedded Test Software Engineer – Hardware Interface & Automation
Build embedded test firmware and automation frameworks for defence AI hardware at Helsing.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Systems Engineer (Requirements Manager), Aviation
Build autonomous air combat systems for defence AI company Helsing.
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Helsing·London, GBLondon, the United Kingdom·
Supporting Tech Lead - Maritime
Build next-gen uncrewed underwater vehicles for defence AI company Helsing.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Lead Systems Engineer - Low Observability Shaping & Materials
Shape air vehicles for defence with low observability materials and advanced shaping.
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Helsing·Munich, DEMunich, Germany·
Flight Control Systems Engineer
Develop fly-by-wire flight control systems for defence AI company Helsing.
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Helsing·Berlin, DEBerlin, Germany·
Systems Engineer - Land
Build defence AI systems for democratic protection.
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