Senior Navigation Engineer
Helsing · Washington, DC
Defenseonsitesenior
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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