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Test Engineer - Environmental

Helsing · Munich

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Validate survivability of interceptor sub-systems under real-world stress.
  • Push hardware beyond design limits to map failure envelopes and safety margins.
  • Run vibration, thermal, altitude, humidity and corrosion test campaigns.

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 for primary caregivers, 6 weeks for secondary
  • 5 days paid family emergency leave and support during pregnancy

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven hands-on generalist who loves physical testing and uncovering how hardware fails, comfortable spanning domains and contributing to open debate on defence technology.

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of environmental standards for test campaign design and execution
  • Expert in physical instrumentation and configuring and operating DAQ systems
  • Solid understanding of structural mechanics, material fatigue, vibration dynamics and shock response
  • Experience with thermal chambers, thermal cycling rigs, IR cameras and thermocouple mapping
  • Hands-on experience operating vibration tables, shock rigs, thermal chambers and IP spray equipment
  • Hands-on experience with salt-spray cabinets and humidity-controlled campaigns
  • Proficient with precision measurement tools including load frames and calipers

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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