(Senior) Systems Safety Engineer - Land
Helsing · Munich
Defenseonsitesenior
At a glance
Highlights
- Define safety program for AI-driven defense software and hardware platforms.
- Lead hazard analyses and build safety cases for deployment readiness.
- Embed safety into architecture from day one across product lines.
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 phased return support
Ideal candidate
Mission-driven systems safety engineer with defense or aerospace background who is rigorous about risk, collaborative across engineering teams, and motivated to ensure AI technologies deploy safely and ethically.
Requirements
- Deep, hands-on experience applying MIL-STD-882E processes and risk matrices in defense or aerospace
- Deep, hands-on experience applying ARP4761A and ARP4754B for mixed certification programs
- Strong understanding of functional safety standards like IEC 61508 and ISO 26262 for software-intensive systems
- Background in systems engineering capturing and tracing safety requirements in Jama or IBM DOORS
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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