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Lead Systems Engineer – Military Communications

Helsing · Munich

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Developing an advanced airborne platform with secure tactical networking.
  • Defining tactical communications architectures for airborne systems.
  • Supporting integration, interoperability testing and flight testing.

What they offer

  • Competitive salary and VSOP options
  • Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks accommodation
  • €500/£450 yearly learning allowance
  • Gym membership and mental health support
  • Regular company events and monthly social allowances
  • Enhanced parental leave and family emergency support

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven engineer with background in military communications who wants to protect democracies. You are collaborative, ethically thoughtful and motivated by solving uniquely complex, safety-critical airborne challenges.

Requirements

  • Degree in communications engineering, electrical engineering or related discipline
  • Several years of practical experience with military tactical communications or datalink systems
  • Proven experience with Link 16 and MIDS terminal integration
  • Strong knowledge of JTIDS/MIDS message exchange, network participation groups, time-slot allocation and tactical network design
  • Experience with STANAG 5516, STANAG 5522, STANAG 5602 and MIL-STD-6016
  • Understanding of RF communications, waveforms, encryption, frequency hopping, anti-jam techniques and airborne antenna integration
  • Experience with system requirements, interface-control documents, qualification and interoperability testing

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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