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Senior Navigation Engineer

Helsing · Washington, DC

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Own end-to-end navigation capability for long-range autonomous aircraft.
  • Keep missions alive when adversaries jam and spoof positioning signals.
  • Act as go-to PNT expert shaping US customer engagements.

What they offer

  • Focus on outcomes, not time-tracking
  • Insurance coverage (medical and travel)
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Remote and/or hybrid work available depending on position

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven navigation engineer who thrives owning critical capabilities end-to-end and making pragmatic build-vs-buy calls to keep autonomous aircraft effective in contested environments.

Requirements

  • Hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Navigation, Geomatics, or a related field
  • Have several years of experience designing, integrating, or deploying GNSS and inertial navigation systems for airborne platforms
  • Have hands-on experience with Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas (CRPAs) and adaptive antenna processing for anti-jam applications
  • Have direct experience integrating SAASM GPS modules and/or M-Code receivers, including the associated key management, certification, and security processes
  • Possess deep knowledge of GNSS signal structures (GPS, Galileo, others), receiver architectures, and the threats facing them in contested environments
remote policy
Remote and/or hybrid work available depending on position

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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