Lead Systems Architect, C-UAS & Distributed Networks

Helsing

United States

Remote

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Helsing is seeking a Systems Engineer for C-UAS System-of-Systems to own top-level architecture and interfaces across network, sensor, and effector subsystems. You will ensure open, hardware-agnostic design and resilience in contested environments.

You will collaborate with AI, software, and hardware teams daily, translating operational concepts into architecture and exposing clear engagement concepts to partners while maintaining security and performance.

Qualifications

Hands-on experience architecting distributed systems or systems-of-systems.
Define top-level architectures and derive network, sensor, and effector requirements from an operational concept.
Understand distributed and decentralised system design and resilience.
Strong foundation in requirements management and interface definition.
Clear communication to internal teams and external partners and customers.
University degree as stated above.
Fluent in German and English; willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

Own the top-level (L0/L1) architecture of the C-UAS system-of-systems.
Specify network capabilities for distributed nodes and coordination.
Derive network, sensor, and effector requirements from the concept.
Translate operational concepts into a coherent system architecture.
Keep architecture open and hardware agnostic; define interfaces.
Enable engage-on-remote and launch-on-remote workflows.
Produce a structured architecture for external partners at appropriate abstraction.
Collaborate daily with SA and interceptor teams, and AI, software, hardware engineers.