Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.
As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.
We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.
The role
AI-driven, autonomous systems cannot replace human decision making. To keep the human in the loop communication to remote unmanned vehicles is crucial. As Radio Engineer you will work in one of the most contested domains of the modern battlefield: The electromagnetic spectrum! You are the key to ensure the right decision can be made at the right time. You will own radio communication end-to-end as part of new product design and iterations on existing systems. You make pragmatic decisions when to integrate available solutions and when to develop new capabilities that shape the contested environment of the frontline RF space.
The day-to-day
- Stay on top of the market and the ever-changing battlefield situations toidentifyexisting,promisingor missing RF solutions
- Test,validateand integrate radio systems into newly developed and existing products and work against customer and internal requirements to build reliable radio solutions
- Collaborate with internal teams and external companies to develop new antenna and radio solutions custom-shaped to what is needed for mission success
- Shape discussions and opportunities inside the company as a go-to expert for radio communications
- Collaborate with governmental bodies to get permissions for licensed bands and power outputs to test and show the true power of modern radio systems in the regulated RF domain
- Work with external partners to get access to special equipment and build up an internal lab for commonly executed tests
You should apply if you
- Hold a degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, SoftwareEngineeringor a related field
- Possess a strong understanding how radio technology works and where its limitations lie
- Havestrong communicationskills and enjoy working with internal stakeholders and external companies to get things done
- Are pragmatic and youhave tovalidateyour calculated expectations in the real world to besatisfied.
Nice to Have
- Designed,builtand evaluated a custom antenna Built, workedonor implemented a Software Defined Radio Experience in thedefenceindustry or contested RF environments Knowledge about designing a radio frontend and get it manufactured
- Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields
- Collaborate with governmental bodies to get permissions for licensed bands and power outputs to test and show the true power of modern radio systems in the regulated RF domain Work with external partners to get access to special equipment and build up an internal lab for commonly executed tests
What we offer
- Competitive salary and VSOP options
- Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
- Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
- Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
- Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances
- Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
- Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
- These are the core benefits across all locations, there may be additional benefits in certain locations.
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