UCAV Operational Architect & ConOps Lead

Helsing; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

4 weeks accommodation

Learning allowance

Health & wellness program

Social events

Enhanced parental leave

Remote work option during pregnancy

Job summary

Helsing is seeking a Senior Operational Architect/Analyst for its UCAV programme. You will define how the system operates, shape the weapon system architecture from ConOps to test scenarios, and oversee simulation studies to turn results into clear evidence for engineers and managers.

You will ensure the operational requirements reflect European NATO needs and connect military users with technical teams across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience shaping UCAV concepts and weapon system architectures.
• Proven ability to conduct operational analysis and apply OR methods.
• Design and supervise simulation studies to support decision-making.
• Translate NATO/EU requirements into traceable system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain UCAV ConOps deriving decisions from operational needs.
• Define operational weapon system architecture and trade-offs for teams and customers.
• Build and validate mission scenarios reflecting European NATO operations.
• Oversee analysis simulations and report findings to influence priorities.
• Brief customers and internal teams on results and requirements.

Skills

UCAV architecture

Operational analysis

Simulation studies

ConOps traceability

Job description

Helsing is seeking a Senior Operational Architect/Analyst for its UCAV programme. You will define how the system operates, shape the weapon system architecture from ConOps to test scenarios, and oversee simulation studies to turn results into clear evidence for engineers and managers.

You will ensure the operational requirements reflect European NATO needs and connect military users with technical teams across the business.