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Lead Systems Engineer - LO Calculations & Supplier Parts

Helsing · Munich

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead signature analysis shaping low-observable design of airframes and antennas.
  • Generate critical RCS data and hot-spot analyses to guide design trade studies.
  • Validate simulation models against range and anechoic measurement data.

What they offer

  • Competitive salary and VSOP options
  • Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
  • Learning allowance of €500/£450 per year
  • Health and wellness: gym membership and mental health support
  • Regular company events and monthly social allowances
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks for primary caregivers, 6 weeks for secondary
  • Family support: 5 days emergency leave, remote work option during pregnancy

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven aerospace or electrical engineer who thrives on complex signature challenges and collaborative design trade-offs. You care about protecting democracies and communicating clearly to shape impactful defence outcomes.

Requirements

  • Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related discipline
  • Delivered computational electromagnetic and RCS analysis for complex aerospace platforms including materials and radome modelling
  • Practical expertise with MoM/MLFMM and Physical Optics methods, knowing when to apply each
  • Proficient in meshing and CAD-to-solver workflows, diagnosing geometry-driven numerical problems
  • Can coordinate large sweeps on HPC clusters with understanding of solver scaling and convergence
  • Communicate complex results effectively to provide design guidance, hotspot attribution and trade-offs

Lab profile

About Helsing

Defence AI company building AI-enabled capabilities to protect democracies.

What they build

  • Autonomous combat drones (HX-2)
  • AI agents for fighter aircraft
  • AI-based surveillance and reconnaissance systems

Known for

  • Defence AI
  • Autonomy and robotics
  • Perception and sensor fusion
  • Avionics and systems engineering

Key facts

  • Founded in 2021
  • Headquartered in Berlin, Germany
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