Senior Operational Architect/Analyst (UCAV)
Helsing · Munich
Defenseonsitesenior
At a glance
Highlights
- Define how the UCAV operates from ConOps to tested mission scenarios.
- Oversee simulation studies turning results into evidence for design.
- Shape operational weapon architecture balancing capability, cost and risk.
What they offer
- Competitive salary and VSOP options
- Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
- €500/£450 yearly learning allowance
- Gym membership and mental health support via Nilo.health
- Regular company events and monthly social allowances
- Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks primary and 6 weeks secondary
- 5 days paid family emergency leave and pregnancy work flexibility
Ideal candidate
Mission-driven operational thinker with NATO military background who bridges users and engineers. You care about protecting democracies and explaining complex analysis clearly to shape real systems.
Requirements
- Have created operational weapon system architectures and ConOps documents that shaped a real system
- Have designed operational scenarios and supervised simulation studies, and can show how results changed decisions
- Have carried out operational analysis using operations research methods to UCAVs or comparable combat air systems
- Have served in a NATO military and understand how European NATO countries define and prioritise requirements
- Explain complex analysis clearly to military users, engineers and senior decision-makers
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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