Senior RF Engineer
Helsing · Washington, DC
Defenseonsitesenior
At a glance
Highlights
- Design resilient UAS-to-ground and UAS-to-UAS datalinks for contested environments.
- Keep humans in the loop for AI-driven autonomous systems on the modern battlefield.
- Serve as go-to expert shaping frontline RF communications for US customers.
What they offer
- Focus on outcomes, not time-tracking
- Generous compensation and benefits package
- Medical insurance coverage
- Travel insurance coverage
- Flexible paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Remote and/or hybrid work available depending on position
Ideal candidate
Mission-driven engineer who thrives in contested, high-stakes environments and takes pragmatic ownership end-to-end. You collaborate closely across teams and care about keeping human decision-making central to autonomous operations.
Requirements
- Hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field
- Have several years of experience designing and deploying military datalinks, mesh networks, or tactical communications systems
- Possess deep knowledge of military and civil communication technologies, including Software Defined Radios, data links, air-to-air and air-to-ground communications, mesh networking protocols (e.g., MANET), network management, and secure communications
- Have experience integrating UAS with tactical C2 networks and understand military communication architectures and interoperability standards
- 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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