Who we are

The role

The day-to-day

• Develop and own the overarching system architecture for complex, multi-domain platforms (e.g., drones, sensor pods, ground support systems), partitioning them into manageable hardware and software subsystems.
  
  
• Act as the primary owner of the system model, utilising Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo, Enterprise Architect) and SysML to document system behaviours, state machines, and interfaces.
  
  
• Actively participate in the physical integration of mechatronic systems in the lab and field, working directly with hardware and software to test, troubleshoot, and validate performance.
  
  
• Lead multidisciplinary trade-off analyses (e.g., SWaP-C: Size, Weight, Power, and Cost) to determine the most effective, scalable architectural solutions.
  
  
• Translate high-level architectures into detailed subsystem and component specifications, establishing clear requirements and interface control documents (ICDs).
  
  
• Conduct system-level testing, analyse test data, and support complex root-cause analysis on failures to drive rapid design iterations.
  
  
• Collaborate daily with software architects, hardware developers, and AI engineers to ensure system-level alignment and technical consistency across all disciplines.
  
  
• Identify emerging trends and propose new structural solutions to enhance our physical defence systems and their integration with AI capabilities.

You should apply if you

• Have 4+ years of hands-on experience in systems engineering and/or system architecture for complex mechatronic, defence, aerospace, or autonomous systems.
  
  
• Have practical expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML, alongside a strong foundation in requirements management.
  
  
• Possess a "builder's mindset"—you are comfortable working in a lab environment, reading electrical schematics, navigating 3D CAD models, and using basic diagnostic tools.
  
  
• Have in-depth knowledge of how to bridge physical engineering realities (electromechanical design, embedded systems, sensors) with advanced software/AI architectures.
  
  
• Have a university degree in Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  
  
• Are business fluent in English (German language skills are a strong asset).
  
  
• Are willing to travel.
  
  
• Your personal values match ours: ownership, initiative, dedication to mission, speed and inclusiveness.
  
  
• Are a high performer who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
  
  
• Are collaborative, humble and a problem-solver.

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields 

• Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns

• The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world

• Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward

• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts

• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about

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: regular 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

• A hands-on onboarding program (affectionately labelled “Infraduction”), in which you will be building tooling and applications to be used across the company. This is your opportunity to learn our tech stack, explore the company, and learn how we get things done - all whilst working with other engineering teams from day one 

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.

Who we are

The role

The day-to-day

Own Production Pathway:

• Ensure the design is production-ready from the start: design for manufacturing, design for assembly, design for test. Every design decision should answer the question: "can a technician build unit #37 the same way unit #1 was built?"

• Own design documentation, version control, and assembly instructions. The design isn't done when the prototype works : it's done when someone who wasn't in the room can build it from the documentation.

• Support supplier selection and qualification: know which components are available at volume, which need custom development, and which are single-source risks

• Drive the transition from "engineer-built prototype" to "documented, repeatable, production-ready build" across 40 units

Drive Integration & Testing:

• Work alongside the engineering team to integrate every subsystem: flight controller (FC Board), edge compute, hydrophone array, satcom, network router, sensors

• Coordinate with the Software Tech Lead on the on-glider software stack

• Set the test strategy from bench through tank, and open-water sea trials. Move fast: first prototype in weeks/months. This is a high-pressure environment with tight timelines. We need someone who thrives under that kind of pressure.

• Build, test, learn, iterate

Break Design Deadlocks:

• Bring UUV systems experience to the decision table. When the team faces competing approaches, use your knowledge of what works underwater: what's been proven, what fails at depth, what scales to production: to define the most functional path forward based on the information available

• Not waiting for perfect data. Not deferring because someone has more experience. Assessing the options, making the call, explaining why, and moving on

• The team has deep expertise across mechanical, electrical, and embedded domains: your job is to ensure that expertise translates into decisions and forward momentum, not further analysis

Close the Design:

• Work with the existing technical team to drive Helsing's Maritime products from concept to something that can be built. Support and build on the architectural decisions already made while closing the remaining design gaps across all sub-systems (eg. hull, propulsion, variable buoyancy system, power, etc.)

• Own tradeoff calls that span mechanical, electrical, and embedded software boundaries. Be ready to explain the rationale clearly enough that the team buys in and moves forward.

• Know when a design is "good enough" to build and when it needs more iteration. Ensure the team doesn't get stuck in endless decision/refinement loops

• Think about scaled manufacturing from day one, just to prototyping
  
  

You should apply if you

• Built, integrated, tested, and deployed complex electromechanical systems. Not academic/simulated/paper.

• Systems-level decision-making across mechanical, electrical, and embedded software

• Technical decisiveness: closes tradeoffs, explains reasoning, moves on

• Pace and learning velocity: operates at startup speed, ramps up fast in new domains

• Collaborative communication: runs design reviews, manages technical output, gets buy-in

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Nice to Have

• Prototype-to-production experience

• Direct UUV, AUV, or underwater glider experience

• Buoyancy-driven platforms, underwater propulsion, or VBS

• Subsea comms (Iridium SBD), underwater acoustics, or edge compute (Jetson/similar)

• Defence or defence-adjacent programmes

• LARS and vessel operations

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields 

• Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns

• The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world

• Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward

• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts

• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about

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: regular 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

• A hands-on onboarding program (affectionately labelled “Infraduction”), in which you will be building tooling and applications to be used across the company. This is your opportunity to learn our tech stack, explore the company, and learn how we get things done - all whilst working with other engineering teams from day one 

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.

Who we are

The role

The day-to-day

• Define, implement, and scale the overall systems engineering strategy, processes, and tooling – including Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) – across all physical product lines
  
  
• Build, lead, and develop a department of systems engineers, architects, and safety specialists, creating the conditions for sustained high performance and professional growth
  
  
• Establish and own system architectures for complex mechatronic systems, ensuring coherent alignment across software, AI, and defence system requirements
  
  
• Serve as the technical authority on critical defence system attributes – including Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) – and ensure regulatory compliance across all programmes
  
  
• Collaborate with software architects, mechanical and electrical engineers, and AI specialists to translate high-level operational requirements into deeply integrated, effective solutions
  
  
• Hold accountability for system integration, verification, and validation, as well as the qualification and certification of all hardware-software platforms
  
  
• Ensure effective information flow and technical alignment across cross-functional teams, keeping system and software development objectives coherent at scale
  
  
• Establish and enforce quality assurance protocols, lead thorough root-cause analyses, and mitigate system-level risks across the full product lifecycle
  
  
• Manage department timelines, resource allocation, and budgets to deliver concurrent programmes within scope and on schedule
  
  
• Monitor emerging technological trends and translate them into architectural proposals that enhance Helsing's physical defence systems and their integration with AI capabilities

You should apply if you

• Have built and led systems engineering functions for complex mechatronic, autonomous, or defence hardware programmes – spanning architecture, integration, and qualification through to certification
  
  
• Have delivered end-to-end integration, verification, and validation of hardware-software platforms in safety-critical or regulated environments
  
  
• Have applied MBSE methodologies and systems architecture frameworks to manage requirements and complexity across large-scale physical systems
  
  
• Bring deep expertise in RAMS principles and the regulatory landscape governing defence or aerospace hardware
  
  
• Have engaged directly with defence customers, procurement agencies, or industry partners, translating operational needs into precise engineering requirements
  
  
• Are fluent in English and eligible to obtain the security clearance required under the relevant national framework

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Nice to Have

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Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields 

• Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns

• The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world

• Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward

• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts

• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about

What we offer

• Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP)

• 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: regular 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

• A hands-on onboarding program (affectionately labelled “Infraduction”), in which you will be building tooling and applications to be used across the company. This is your opportunity to learn our tech stack, explore the company, and learn how we get things done - all whilst working with other engineering teams from day one 

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.

Who we are

The role

The day-to-day

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Nice to Have

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields 

• Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns

• The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world

• Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward

• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts

• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about

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: regular 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

• A hands-on onboarding program (affectionately labelled “Infraduction”), in which you will be building tooling and applications to be used across the company. This is your opportunity to learn our tech stack, explore the company, and learn how we get things done - all whilst working with other engineering teams from day one 

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.

Who we are

The role

The day-to-day

•  Develop, evaluate, and continuously improve manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness

• Drive the setup and launch of a new mechatronic assembly line in collaboration with cross-functional teams

• Design and implement manufacturing tools, equipment, and procedures, ensuring optimal workflow and equipment layout

• Collaborate closely with design, production, and quality teams to ensure the manufacturability of new products and adherence to specifications

• Support new product introductions (NPI) by developing production plans and assisting with prototypes

• Analyse production data to identify trends, address issues, and recommend process improvements

• Conduct root cause analysis for manufacturing issues and implement effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence

• Prepare and maintain detailed manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, routings, process specifications, and technical reports

• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate waste, improve productivity, and drive continuous improvement initiatives

• Provide technical guidance and support to the production team

You should apply if you

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited institution

• 2-3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably within the maritime or defence industry

• Proficiency with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Inventor) for designing and modifying parts and assemblies, and creating detailed 3D models and technical drawings

• Electronic engineering AND/OR Mechanical Engineering exposure 

• Strong understanding of maritime materials and processes, including composite materials and CNC machinery

• Knowledge of quality control standards, including statistical process control and inspection techniques

• Excellent problem-solving skills with an analytical mindset and attention to detail

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across departments and document processes

• Familiarity with data analysis tools and manufacturing execution systems (MES)

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields 

• Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns

• The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world

• Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward

• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts

• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about

What we offer

• A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking

• Competitive compensation and VSOP options

• Relocation support

• Social and education allowances

• Regular company events and all-hands to bring together employees as one team across Europe

• A hands-on onboarding program (affectionately labelled “Infraduction”), in which you will be building tooling and applications to be used across the company. This is your opportunity to learn our tech stack, explore the company, and learn how we get things done - all whilst working with other engineering teams from day one 

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.

Who we are

The role

The day-to-day

• Define the imaging architecture: You will select the optimal combination of lenses and sensors aligning requirements with our AI team to optimize algorithm performance, balancing technical trade-offs.

• You will guide & perform the implementation of low-level logic like FPGA programming, handling high-speed sensor interfaces and implementing hardware-based synchronization.

• Drive the Manufacturing Lifecycle: You will collaborate closely with external partners to transition your designs from prototype to production, defining validation tests and resolving challenges for complex opto-electronic assemblies.

• Hardware Bring-up & Debug: You will spend hands-on time in the lab bringing up prototypes, testing their performance under varying conditions and support their integration into our software stack.

• Image Quality Tuning: You will analyze application specific camera performance and tune your designs & low-level algorithms to maximize the value the sensor provides to our AI applications.

You should apply if you

• Have a Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering, related field or equivalent work experience.

• Have a professional track record of bringing complex opto-electronic systems from prototype to mass production.

• Have mastered Opto-Mechanical Design Challenges, e.g. thermal management for high-power sensors or precise mechanical mounting for optical alignment

• Possess a deep understanding of the "physics of imaging," ranging from lens selection and MTF characteristics to CMOS sensor architecture, quantum efficiency, and noise sources.

• Understand system-level synchronization, knowing how to utilize PTP, PPS, or hardware triggers (Hsync, Vsync) to perfectly align image capture with other sensors and compute modules.

• Are proficient in languanges like C/C++ or Rust for low-level firmware development or hardware-software interface debugging.

  Nice to Have

• Have brought hardware to life using Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL or similar, dealing with high-bandwidth data streams, video processing pipelines, and sensor interfaces on the lowest level.

• Hands-on experience designing and debugging PCBs for high-bandwidth image sensors, including managing signal integrity for MIPI CSI-2, LVDS, SLVS-EC links, or similar.

• Experience with Optical Design Software (e.g., Zemax, Code V, or equivalent) and a familiarity with ray tracing, lens curvature, or custom glass specification.

• Experience writing Linux Kernel Drivers or working with V4L2 or similar frameworks to interface with our sensors

• Exposure to Computer Vision or AI pipelines giving you an understanding of how the images you capture are consumed by Helsing’s downstream algorithms.

• Experience with thermal imaging designing, calibrating, and programming LWIR cameras.

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields 

• Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns

• The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world

• Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward

• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts

• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about

What we offer

• A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking

• Competitive compensation and VSOP options

• Relocation support

• Social and education allowances

• Regular company events and all-hands to bring together employees as one team across Europe

• A hands-on onboarding program (affectionately labelled “Infraduction”), in which you will be building tooling and applications to be used across the company. This is your opportunity to learn our tech stack, explore the company, and learn how we get things done - all whilst working with other engineering teams from day one 

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.