About the role

We’re building rugged, high-performance off-road robotic vehicles, and we’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer who wants to turn circuits, power systems, and sensors into field-ready capabilities for soldiers. 

In this hands-on role, you’ll design and integrate electrical systems that work seamlessly with mechanical platforms and payloads, ensuring our robots perform reliably under real-world conditions. This is more than wiring diagrams — you’ll be shaping complete systems that operate in harsh environments and deliver mission-critical functionality. 

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and integrate electrical systems for UGVs, including power distribution, control electronics, and payload interfaces
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers to ensure wiring, space constraints, thermal loads, and mechanical stresses are fully accounted for
• Engineer sensor, actuator, and communication integrations for complex payloads (manipulators, radars, cameras, etc.)
• Develop and validate electrical architectures that are robust under shock, vibration, dust, water, and extreme temperatures
• Prototype, test, and iterate electrical and embedded systems rapidly to meet customer mission requirements
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including schematics, wiring diagrams, and integration notes
• Solve real-world electrical challenges with a hands-on, pragmatic approach
• Debug electrical systems in the lab and field, from oscilloscopes to power analyzers, thermal cameras 

Your Profile

• 5+ years of experience in electrical system design, embedded electronics, or robotics
• Strong knowledge of power electronics, sensors, actuators, and communication interfaces
• Expert in wiring harness design and electrical schematics, preferably with strong EPLAN skills
• Comfortable designing for harsh environments: vibration, dust, water, and temperature extremes
• Experience designing for rugged environments and tight mechanical packaging
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup environment with cross-disciplinary teams
• Strong problem-solver and troubleshooter who can balance performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Fluent in English; German is a plus
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar 

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A shaping role in an emerging dual use company
• Opportunity to work with a highly innovative, international, and dynamic team
• Room for professional growth and development

The impact you will make

As a Senior Experimental Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in translating scientific objectives into practical, high quality experimental hardware, diagnostics and workflows. You will ensure that technical developments for experiments are executed with clarity, rigor, repeatability and technical excellence. Your role sits at the intersection of engineering discipline and scientific curiosity. It requires an understanding of experimental fusion/ laser matter/ plasma environments, hands-on capability with experimental hardware and the ability to guide a team towards rapidly developing solutions for evolving scientific needs.

Your responsibilities

• Partner with scientists and technical leads to interpret experimental objectives and guide them in translating them into experimental setups and diagnostic systems
• Lead hands-on technical execution of the design, implementation and commissioning of experimental hardware, working alongside the team while setting technical direction and standards
• Mentor and coach engineers in experimental methods, alignment practices, calibration strategies and disciplined troubleshooting approaches
• Enable rapid R&D iteration by pragmatic design choices, risk-aware prototyping and fast learning cycles
• Define and maintain documentation standards for experiment hardware and diagnostic instruments, including procedures, alignment methods, calibration routines and safe operating practices, with an emphasis on clarity and usability
• Bridge physics and engineering perspectives by translating scientific requirements into clear engineering principles, constraints and acceptance criteria
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts for complex system issues, e.g., supporting engineers in root-cause analysis or other processes

What you bring

• BSc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in experimental engineering or diagnostics within complex scientific or industrial environments
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts and mentor engineers in hands-on experimental work
• Strong foundation in experimental hardware, alignment, calibration and instrumentation, with the judgment to guide others
• Experience working across mechanical, electrical, software and physics domains
• Clear, structured communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction without formal authority

What sets you apart

• Experience with fusion experiments, plasma diagnostics, laser systems or particle accelerator environments
• Background in optics, imaging, high-speed data acquisition or precision instrumentation
• Familiarity with simulation or modeling tools used to inform experiment design
• Experience building stable, reproducible experiment platforms in fast-moving R&D environments

What we offer

Our mission is motivation enough for many. But we also support our team with benefits that foster wellbeing and growth: 

• Public transport reimbursement 
• EGYM Wellpass fitness club access 
• Complimentary health insurance 
• Professional development support 
• Company pension plan
• Healthy office snacks 

For more information on how we process your application data, please review our privacy notice.

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

• Automation: Develop and maintain automated deployment (CI/CD), testing, and scaling processes.

• Monitoring & Observability: Build and manage monitoring systems to track application health, performance, and user experience.

• Incident Management: Respond to production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative measures.

• Collaboration: Work with development, product, and operations teams to improve development processes and product delivery.

• Code & Architecture: Contribute to architectural decisions, conduct code reviews, and ensure high-quality, maintainable code.

• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices and ensure compliance within production systems.

You should apply if you

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

• Lead the overall weapon integration programme across all relevant domains, ensuring a coherent and fully functional system-of-systems.

• Perform and oversee the detailed integration of weapons with the aircraft’s mission system and avionics architecture, including data buses and software interfaces.

• Develop and manage the weapon integration roadmap, from concept definition through to flight testing and final qualification.

• Liaise with internal design teams, including structures, aerodynamics, and systems engineering, to manage the physical and functional integration of weapon systems.

• Author technical specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and statements of work for suppliers and subcontractors.

• Provide technical mentorship to engineers within the team.

• Oversee the verification and validation strategy.

You should apply if you

• Hold a degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering.

• Have significant experience within the aerospace or defence industry, with a demonstrable focus on weapon systems integration.

• Have comprehensive understanding of the full engineering lifecycle, from initial requirements capture to in-service support.

• Have direct, hands-on experience integrating a variety of weapon types (e.g., missiles, bombs, rockets) onto fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft.

• Have In-depth knowledge of mission systems, avionic architectures, and associated data bus standards.

• Proficiency with engineering tools for requirements management, modeling, and simulation

• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to report and present results clearly and effectively to both internal and external stakeholders.

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

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 flights dynamics models for different aerial platforms end to end: from model architecture definition and specification of numerical/experimental campaigns all the way to model validation in flight test 

• Support the specification and execution of tests for model validation

• Collaborate with interfacing disciplines such as Control, Aerodynamics, and Testing

• Follow and analyse flight tests

You should apply if you

• Hold a M.Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent degree

• Have at least 5 years of professional experience in flight dynamics modelling 

• Have very good skills in Matlab/Simulink

• Have a solid background in aerodynamics, stability and control, and systems modelling

• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to report and present findings clearly and efficiently both internally and externally.

• Possess solid software engineering skills, writing clean and well-structured code in Matlab and/or languages like Python, Rust, Java, or modern C++

• Are passionate about keeping up to date with current research and enjoy reimplementing / extending papers on state of the art dynamics modelling

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

• Experience with control systems design, applied aerodynamics, system identification

• Previous experience in deploying dynamics models to real time test rigs such as HIL

• A (private) pilot license and/or flying RC model planes

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

• Design and develop electronic circuits and PCBs — from requirements capture through schematic design to layout — covering power electronics, digital electronics, and mixed-signal architectures
  
  
• Collaborate proactively with mechanical, software, and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration of electronic assemblies into the airframe and overall system architecture
  
  
• Drive requirements-to-design traceability, actively supporting requirements flow-down and contributing to aircraft-level (A/C) requirements and flight support documentation
  
  
• Design and integrate cable harnesses and connectors, including selection, routing, and integration into complex electromechanical assemblies
  
  
• Develop and execute unit-level tests and support system-level integration and flight testing, troubleshooting issues pragmatically across hardware/software boundaries
  
  
• Produce complete design documentation including schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, and integration drawings using tools such as Altium Designer or KiCad
  
  
• Perform circuit simulation and analysis using tools such as LTSpice to validate design decisions early in the development cycle
  
  
• Contribute to reliability and safety analyses, including FMEA and reliability prediction, to ensure designs meet required standards
  
  
• Design and integrate communication interfaces, including protocols such as CAN Bus, Ethernet, RS422/485 and similar interfaces, ensuring robust and reliable data and power distribution across the platform
  
  
• Work with RF and radio systems, including datalinks, GNSS, SATCOM, and other radio-frequency technologies relevant to UAV platforms, ensuring reliable connectivity and positioning across all operating conditions
  
  
• Support production and test teams throughout the manufacturing, bring-up, and verification phases, providing hands-on engineering support on the shop floor when needed
  
  
• Stay curious and keep learning — our domain evolves rapidly, and we value engineers who actively seek out new technologies, methods, and best practices

You should apply if you

• Have professional working experience in electronic circuit design, PCB design and layout, covering power electronics, digital electronics, and mixed-signal systems — ideally within aerospace, UAV, or similarly demanding domains
• Are proficient in PCB design tools such as Altium Designer or KiCad, and comfortable using circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice for design validation and analysis
  
  
• Have an understanding of RF and radio systems used in UAV or aerospace applications — including datalinks, GNSS, SATCOM, and related antenna and signal integrity considerations
  
  
• Have hands-on experience with onboard communication protocols such as CAN Bus, Ethernet, and similar digital interfaces, and understand their integration within complex embedded electronic architectures
  
  
• Have proven experience with cable harness and connector design, including selection, routing, and integration of harnesses into complex electromechanical assemblies
  
  
• Possess solid ECAD/MCAD co-design experience, and are comfortable collaborating with mechanical engineers to ensure proper form, fit, and function of electronic assemblies within their physical enclosures and airframe interfaces
  
  
• Can perform requirements flow-down and traceability, translating system-level requirements into electronic design specifications and supporting aircraft-level (A/C) documentation and flight support activities
  
  
• Are familiar with reliability and safety engineering practices, including FMEA and reliability prediction methods, and understand their importance in safety-critical systems
  
  
• Have experience defining and executing unit and system-level tests, and are comfortable working hands-on during integration, verification, and troubleshooting campaigns
  
  
• Can apply ASME/ISO drawing standards and relevant aerospace design and documentation standards
  
  
• Are comfortable working cross-functionally with mechanical, software, and systems engineers in a fast-paced, iterative development environment
  
  
• Are able to support production and test teams during manufacturing bring-up and verification phases
  
  
• Communicate excellently in English, both written and verbal
  
  
• Are pragmatic, curious, and eager to learn — you adapt quickly, take ownership, and thrive in a highly flexible and mission-driven environment

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

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.

Who we are

The role

The day-to-day

• Lead the mechanical design of current and future complex drone products, including the creation of complete 3D and 2D documents for parts and assemblies

• Ensure optimal integration of mechanical and electronic components using ECAD/MCAD tool capabilities

• Develop and implement relevant workflows to ensure traceability throughout the full product lifecycle

• Assess, cascade and define design requirements on all product levels and take care of full traceability throughout the V&V process

• Perform risk assessments as well as initiate and lead mitigation activities

• Take care of all design safety aspects and deliver comprehensive assessments (e.g. DFMEA, FHA)

• Ensure application of relevant standards for the design definition, materials, manufacturing and drawing generation

• Ensure design effectiveness regarding costs, scalability and robustness

• Create comprehensive design documentation and guidelines

• Strictly adhere to industry and quality standards

You should apply if you

• Have professional working experience in the field of mechanical design of aerospace structures or similar applications

• Possess expert hands-on experience in using 3D/2D CAD and PLM tools, preferably with Solidworks/PDM or Siemens NX/Teamcenter; ECAD/MCAD knowledge appreciated

• Have strong knowledge of ASME/ISO drawing standards, mechanical design standards and analysis capabilities for mechanical elements

• Have experience in working with requirement management tools (a plus)

• Can prove ability to act as an interface to key customers, including managing technical assessments and negotiations

• Communicate excellently in English, both written and verbal

• Are keen on fast-track developments and realisations

• Enjoy working in a highly flexible environment

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 stock options

• Relocation support

• Social and education allowances

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

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.

The impact you will make

In this multifaceted and exciting role, you will act as a key interface between the Engineering and Experimental Physics teams, translating complex requirements into robust electrical solutions. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of engineers to design, implement and validate high-quality experimental setups involving advanced electromechanical systems. Your work will have a direct impact on the success of experimental campaigns, ensuring safe, reliable and well-structured electrical systems in a high-performance, high-voltage environment. By applying engineering best practices and standards, you will enable cutting-edge research while maintaining the highest levels of safety and technical excellence.

Your responsibilities

• Design, build and wire electrical control cabinets for low voltage and high voltage applications, ensuring full compliance with German and European standards such as DIN VDE 0100, DIN EN 61439, DIN EN 60204-1 and DGUV Vorschrift 3
• Take ownership of electrical design using EPLAN, including creation of schematics, terminal diagrams, cable lists and complete documentation packages
• Perform electrical risk assessments for systems and cabinets, identifying hazards and defining mitigation measures according to applicable safety standards
• Assemble, install and integrate control cabinets and electromechanical systems, ensuring high quality workmanship and safe operation
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to translate system requirements into robust electrical designs and implemented solutions
• Participate in design reviews, providing expertise on cabinet layout, protection concepts, grounding, EMC and industrial best practices
• Support commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems both in-house and on-site during experimental campaigns
• Develop and maintain complete and structured engineering documentation, including schematics, BOMs, test procedures and compliance records
• Define and apply best practices for safe assembly, testing and operation of electrical systems, especially in high voltage environments
• Manage workshop activities related to electrical assembly, ensuring availability of tools, components and an efficient and compliant workspace

What you bring

• Completed vocational training as Electrical Technician, Mechatronics Technician, or a degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of strong hands-on experience in building, wiring and commissioning electrical control cabinets for low voltage and high voltage applications
• Proven expertise in electrical design using EPLAN, including creation of schematics, terminal diagrams, cable routing and full documentation packages
• Solid experience performing electrical risk assessments, identifying hazards and implementing mitigation measures for electrical systems
• In-depth knowledge of German and European standards such as DIN VDE 0100, DIN EN 61439, DIN EN 60204-1, DIN EN 50178 and DGUV Vorschrift 3
• Strong understanding of power distribution, protection concepts, grounding, EMC and safe design practices in industrial environments
• Ability to read, interpret and create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical documentation
• Practical experience with industrial components such as PLCs, relays, contactors, circuit breakers, safety devices and field instrumentation
• Experience in testing, commissioning and troubleshooting electrical cabinets and integrated electromechanical systems
• Skilled in professional wiring techniques including crimping, shielding, cable routing and use of electrical tools
• Structured and detail-oriented working style with strong ownership and problem-solving mindset
• Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary and international teams
• Willingness to travel and support on-site activities and experimental campaigns
• Professional proficiency in English is required

What sets you apart

• German language skills are a plus
• Knowledge of PCB design and electrical circuit design according to IEC 61191-1 and DIN EN 60204-1
• Understanding of mechanical design and fabrication methods such as machining, 3D printing and laser cutting

What we offer

Our mission is motivation enough for many. But we also support our team with benefits that foster wellbeing and growth: 

• Public transport reimbursement 
• EGYM Wellpass fitness club access 
• Complimentary health insurance 
• Professional development support 
• Company pension plan
• Healthy office snacks 

For more information on how we process your application data, please review our privacy notice.

The impact you will make

Your responsibilities

• Design and development of mechanical systems for ion, electron, neutron, and X/gamma-ray diagnostics used in ultrafast laser experiments together with scientists.
• Design in-vacuum electronics cooling systems
• Experience with vacuum-compatible assemblies using Autodesk Inventor with emphasis on modularity, alignment, and maintenance
• Integrate diagnostic systems in harsh environments with strong EMP and electromagnetic interference; develop mechanical shielding, cooling and isolation strategies.
• Select UHV-compatible materials, components, and sealing methods for use in experimental vacuum chambers.
• Support assembly, alignment, and field deployment of diagnostic devices at remote experimental facilities.
• Collaborate closely with physicists, electrical engineers, and systems integrators to ensure diagnostic compatibility with laser systems and target chambers.
• Conduct structural, thermal, and mechanical simulations using COMSOL Multiphysics
• Create ISO/DIN/CE-compliant documentation, including technical drawings, BOMs, risk assessments, and safety documentation.

What you bring

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or a closely related discipline with 5+ years of industry experience
• Demonstrated experience designing and building precision mechanical systems for high-energy laser experiments or similar research environments
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor for mechanical design
• Hands-on experience with vacuum-compatible systems and UHV materials
• Strong understanding of Cooling systems for in-vacuum electronics
• Familiarity with ISO, DIN, and CE standards relevant to mechanical safety, manufacturing, and system integration
• Ability to work independently in both lab and remote deployment settings with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset

What sets you apart

• Experience deploying diagnostics in high-intensity laser facilities or similar environments
• Familiarity with spectrometer types such as Thomson parabola, time-of-flight systems, or scintillator-based detectors
• Proficiency in COMSOL Multiphysics and experience with Geant4, OpenFoam, or other physics codes for shielding and system interaction modeling
• Experience with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) practices
• Prior involvement in transitioning experimental hardware into low manufacturing quantities

What we offer

Our mission is motivation enough for many. But we also support our team with benefits that foster wellbeing and growth: 

• Public transport reimbursement 
• EGYM Wellpass fitness club access 
• Complimentary health insurance 
• Professional development support 
• Company pension plan
• Healthy office snacks 

For more information on how we process your application data, please review our privacy notice.

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 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.

OUR VISION

When people use our technology to "bridge the gap" between the physical and digital worlds, they don’t just capture reality - they create a new one. In this new reality, they are smarter, more productive, more streamlined, and more creative - because they have the digital foundation to build the world they want to live in.

That’s what NavVis offers in all our products and services: the tools to not just map the world as it is, but to pave the way to a better future. To forge something new. Physical or digital, there is only one reality. And it’s the reality NavVis empowers people to build better. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Quality Technician at NavVis, you will play a key role in ensuring the performance and reliability of our cutting-edge mobile mapping systems, used to create high-precision digital representations of real-world environments. You will join a cross-functional production team of over 10 technicians, contributing to the assembly and testing of complex electro-mechanical devices and ensuring that every component and finished system meets our high quality standards. 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Perform dimensional and visual inspections of mechanical (milled, injection-molded, painted) and electronic components (e.g., PCBs, cables, single-board computers)  

• Conduct in-process and final inspections to ensure correct assembly, functionality, and quality standards 

• Record inspection results and yields in the quality management system  

• Rework non‑conforming parts in accordance with defined procedures, where applicable. 

• Escalate recurring quality issues to Quality Engineering, Development, or Supply Chain teams 

• Work closely with the Assembly Team to clarify inspection criteria and improve workmanship  

• Support commissioning activities and selected assembly steps when required 

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives with the Quality Engineer 

WHAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED IN THE ROLE

• Experience in quality control, ideally in an electro-mechanical or manufacturing environment (typically gained over ~2 years) 

• Hands-on experience with mechanical measuring tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges)  

• Practical knowledge of electronics handling and basic PCB inspection  

• Confidence working with spreadsheets and quality tracking systems  

• Strong attention to detail, structured documentation skills, and a problem-solving mindset  

• Very good English communication skills; German skills are an advantage 

HOW WE WILL KNOW WE ARE A PERFECT MATCH

Your recruiting partner for this role is Lenka (she/her). You can expect to go through a screening call, and up to 3 rounds of interviews, where we would love to discover your passion and interests, introduce you to who we are and what drives us, and finally understand how we can potentially add value to each other's growth.

HOW WE WILL KEEP YOU SMILING

• It's important to take a break from work! We offer 30 days of paid time off per year
• Affordable access to a vast network of fitness and wellness facilities through EGYM Wellpass subsidy
• Deutschlandticket subsidy to support sustainable travel using public transport
• We offer flexible working hours and a hybrid work setup, enabling you to plan your work around your life, and not your life around work!
• We offer full visa and relocation support for international candidates
• An attractive bike leasing model through JobRad, in line with our commitment towards sustainable mobility
• A competitive compensation package that values the skills and experience you bring
• Up to 4000 EUR employee referral bonus 
• Financial support for local language classes to help you in your journey of integrating into the culture!

ABOUT US

OUR VISION

When people use our technology to "bridge the gap" between the physical and digital worlds, they don’t just capture reality - they create a new one. In this new reality, they are smarter, more productive, more streamlined, and more creative - because they have the digital foundation to build the world they want to live in.

That’s what NavVis offers in all our products and services: the tools to not just map the world as it is, but to pave the way to a better future. To forge something new. Physical or digital, there is only one reality. And it’s the reality NavVis empowers people to build better. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join our Supply Chain Management team in Munich and help shape the next generation of our mobile mapping products. As our Quality Engineer (F/M/D), you will strengthen our supplier and incoming quality processes as we scale production and ensure, that custom-developed and standard components meet our quality standards. You will collaborate closely with suppliers on nonconformities and drive continuous improvement across our supply chain. 

This role requires regular on-site collaboration at our Munich location. 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Perform first sample inspections for newly developed custom parts  

• Plan and prioritize incoming inspections using AQL frameworks  

• Coordinate quality checks for serial production parts

• Document and track nonconformities and communicate findings to suppliers  

• Manage supplier corrective action processes (8D, SCAR) and ensure sustainable resolution of quality issues

• Conduct supplier evaluations and risk assessments.  

• Perform on-site or remote supplier audits, especially key suppliers with elevated quality requirements or higher operational complexity 

• Define and coordinate outgoing inspections for critical components 

• Take ownership of supplier quality KPIs and drive measurable improvements, including: 

• • Nonconformity rates  

• • Supplier response/resolution times 

• Maintain and improve incoming goods inspection documentation  

• Identify systemic issues and implement sustainable improvements

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and internal quality standards

WHAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED IN THE ROLE

Core Requirements  

• You bring relevant experience in quality engineering (e.g., several years of practical experience) 

• Hands-on experience with:  

• • 8D Reports  

• • SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Requests)  

• • AQL (Acceptance Quality Limit)  

• Solid understanding of ISO 9001 or similar quality standards

• Strong analytical and documentation skills 

• Business-level English is required for the role; German skills are beneficial for collaboration with local stakeholders 

Preferred Requirements 

• Experience with custom mechanical/electronic components  

• Audit experience (internal or supplier audits)

• Familiarity with ERP or QMS systems

• Experience supporting or scaling hardware production environments

HOW WE WILL KNOW WE ARE A PERFECT MATCH

Your recruiting partner for this role is Lenka (she/her). You can expect to go through a screening call, and up to 4 rounds of interviews, where we would love to discover your passion and interests, introduce you to who we are and what drives us, and finally understand how we can potentially add value to each other's growth.

HOW WE WILL KEEP YOU SMILING

• It's important to take a break from work! We offer 30 days of paid time off per year
• Affordable access to a vast network of fitness and wellness facilities through EGYM Wellpass subsidy
• Deutschlandticket subsidy to support sustainable travel using public transport
• We offer flexible working hours and a hybrid work setup, enabling you to plan your work around your life, and not your life around work!
• We offer full visa and relocation support for international candidates
• An attractive bike leasing model through JobRad, in line with our commitment towards sustainable mobility
• A competitive compensation package that values the skills and experience you bring
• Up to 4000 EUR employee referral bonus 
• Financial support for local language classes to help you in your journey of integrating into the culture!

ABOUT US

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Electrical Hardware Engineering team is expanding to support critical new projects bringing cutting-edge mobile mapping technology from concept to production. You'll be joining a team that designs custom electronics for our scanning systems, working with everything from 10-layer PCBs with high-speed signals to rigid-flex designs that power our innovative hardware. 

This is a hands-on role for someone who loves diving deep into product development, PCB design and prototyping. You'll be the subject matter expert ensuring hardware stability, supporting new product launches, and helping transition research projects into production-ready devices. Your work will directly impact the reliability and performance of NavVis products used by customers worldwide. 

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Design and develop advanced PCBs (4+ layers, high-speed signals, power management) for our mobile mapping devices, including compute architectures, image sensors, and LiDAR integration 

• Build and test prototypes quickly, using hands-on skills with soldering, lab equipment, and debugging to ensure hardware reliability 

• Lead full board development cycles from concept through production, owning the technical decisions on component and supplier selection 

• Collaborate closely with Mechanical Design, Embedded Software, Supply Chain, and Software teams to integrate electrical systems into our products 

WHAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED IN THE ROLE

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or equivalent practical experience 

• 5+ years as an Electrical/Electronics Engineer in product development 

• Strong PCB design experience (high‑speed signals, power management, component selection, 4+ layer boards; BGA, HDMI, MIPI, USB 3, and rigid‑flex experience is a plus) 

• Hands-on prototyping and soldering skills; comfortable using oscilloscopes, DMMs, and spectrum analyzers 

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills that allow you to thrive in fast‑paced, agile environments 

Additionally if you have; 

• Experience with Linux and firmware development 

• Python-based application or test tool development 

• Understanding of EMC testing and product compliance 

HOW WE WILL KNOW WE ARE A PERFECT MATCH

Your recruiting partner for this role is Sylvie. You can expect to go through a screening call, and up to 3 rounds of interviews, followed by an onsite visit to our Munich office, where we would love to discover your passion and interests, introduce you to who we are and what drives us, and finally understand how we can potentially add value to each other's growth.

HOW WE WILL KEEP YOU SMILING

• It's important to take a break from work! We offer 30 days of paid time off per year
• Affordable access to a vast network of fitness and wellness facilities through EGYM Wellpass subsidy
• Deutschlandticket subsidy to support sustainable travel using public transport
• We offer flexible working hours and a hybrid work setup, enabling you to plan your work around your life, and not your life around work!
• We offer full visa and relocation support for international candidates
• An attractive bike leasing model through JobRad, in line with our commitment towards sustainable mobility
• A competitive compensation package that values the skills and experience you bring
• Up to 4000 EUR employee referral bonus 
• Financial support for local language classes to help you in your journey of integrating into the culture!

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Operational Safety Engineer(m/f/d) to ensure the safe deployment, operation, and sustainment of our defense systems in real-world environments. In this role, you will focus on identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational risks across the full lifecycle—from concept and development to field deployment and mission use.

You will work closely with systems engineering, test, human factors, and mission teams to ensure that safety is embedded not only in design, but also in procedures, training, and operational use.

To join our team, you should be excited to:

• Perform operational safety analyses (e.g., OHA, SHA, OSA) to identify hazards arising during real-world use and mission scenarios
• Develop and maintain hazard logs, risk assessments, and safety cases for defense systems
• Define and validate operational safety requirements, including procedures, constraints, and mitigations
• Collaborate with system, hardware, and software teams to ensure safety considerations are integrated into system design and architecture
• Analyze human-system interaction risks, including operator workload, misuse scenarios, and environmental factors
• Support development of Concept of Operations (ConOps) and safe operating procedures
• Participate in system integration, verification, validation, and field testing to ensure operational safety objectives are met
• Interface with safety authorities, certification bodies, and internal stakeholders during safety reviews and audits
• Investigate incidents, near-misses, and field issues, and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Contribute to continuous improvement of safety processes, standards, and best practices

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 8–10+ years of experience in safety engineering, operational safety, or system safety—preferably in defense, aerospace, or other regulated industries
• Strong experience with operational safety analysis methods (OHA, SHA, FMEA, FTA)
• Solid understanding of system safety standards (e.g., MIL-STD-882, IEC 61508, ISO 26262 where applicable)
• Experience developing safety cases and working with hazard tracking systems
• Strong understanding of system architectures and real-world operational constraints
• Experience in field testing, validation, or mission support environments
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary team

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A shaping role in an emerging dual use company
• Opportunity to work with a highly innovative, international, and dynamic team
• Room for professional growth and development
• Participation in the company's success, with access to regular events, knowledge exchange and meetups

This role is located in Munich, Germany - We are a hybrid work environment and are in the office 3+ days/per week.

Tulip, the leader in AI-native frontline operations, is helping companies around the world equip their workforce with composable, connected apps, leading to higher quality work, improved efficiency, and end-to-end traceability across operations. Tulip’s cloud-native, no-code platform, powered by embedded AI, is driving the digital transformation of industrial environments through composable, human-centric solutions that go beyond disrupting the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) category.

A spinoff out of MIT, Tulip is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in Germany, Hungary, Singapore, and Israel. Tulip has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator, a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast award winner, one of Energage’s Top Workplaces USA, and one of Built In Boston’s “Best Places to Work” and “Best Midsize Places to Work.”

About You:

• You have experience in Manufacturing or Industrial operations or it is your field of interest. 
• You are passionate about Digital Transformation in the Manufacturing space, and are laser focused on driving value for customers
• You are always looking at ways to improve systems at scale, implement best practices, and improve our methodology and quality of execution within the Digital Transformation Engineering Team
• You are a natural team player that understands what it is to work in an agile environment
• You are eager to work cross functionally to improve the exposure to Tulip with the goal of decreasing our sales cycle
• You live in the Munich Area and can speak, write and comprehend the German language fluently

What skills do I need? 

• 5+ years of enterprise SaaS technical sales and/or pre sales experience.
• 3+ years of valuable experience in Manufacturing or Industrial operations.
• Experience in selling to or working with manufacturing companies to help them with their digital transformation journey.
• Excellent business writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Preferred experience with systems such as MES/MoM, LES/LIMS, WMS, QMS, ERP, SPC, IIoT, etc
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to take a leadership role to eventually manage a team. 
• Have passion for technology and speak fluently about current trends related to SaaS, PaaS, IIoT, and cloud solutions.
• Detail-oriented individual with the ability to quickly assimilate and apply new concepts, business models, and technologies.
• Travel:  Please note this role will involve some travel between 10-50% depending on demand.
• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Computer Science). MSC degree is a plus.
• Fluency in German and English (C1) is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consult customers and prospects to prepare their companies for digital transformation.
• Work closely with sales executive to effectively progress opportunities through the pipeline and secure the "technical win"
• Develop, present and deliver high-impact technical demonstrations of the Tulip solutions on a daily basis (Demos, technical presentations, technical discussions, etc.) 
• Clearly articulate the benefits of Tulip’s  applications to all levels including but not limited to line of business managers, "C" level executives, and IT
• Provide comprehensive technical pre sales support to Tulip’s channel partners and strategic partners including developing and training personnel on product demonstrations, product positioning, and competitive overviews (competitive intelligence) to leverage our free trial in many cases in tandem with the strategic seller. 
• Identify and collaborate with prospect technical stakeholders to align around Tulip’s solution and secure commitments needed to ensure a “technical close” 
• Manage and maintain internal requests using our internal systems. 
• Provide input to other cross-functional departments pertaining to prospect requests and product enhancements as needed
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions and consensus building
• Perform needs gathering and requirement analysis for new customers  
• Analyze and track reseller competencies and technical delivery. 
• Help develop and answer RFx (RFI, RFP, RFQ), technical assessments, technical and security questionnaires 
• Lead in the scoping and estimation of implementation projects delivered by the Tulip Professional Services Team

Key Collaborators:

• Internal pre sales team
• Sales Team
• Account Executives
• Channel Partner Management
• Strategic Partner Management
• Customer Services Team: 
• Customer Solutions 
• Customer Success and Account Management

Working At Tulip

We know even great candidates experience imposter syndrome. Even if you don’t match every requirement, applying gives you the opportunity to be considered. 

We’re building a strong, diverse team that values hard work, families, and personal well-being. Benefits of working with us include:

• Direct impact on product and culture
• Company equity
• Competitive benefits package including commuter benefits, learning and development benefits, team events, catered lunches 3 days a week.
• Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
• Learning and Development Benefit
• Virtual company events and happy hours

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Tulip, we celebrate all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform frontline operations. 

This role is located in Munich, Germany - We are a hybrid work environment and are in the office 3+ days/per week.

Tulip, the leader in AI-native frontline operations, is helping companies around the world equip their workforce with composable, connected apps, leading to higher quality work, improved efficiency, and end-to-end traceability across operations. Tulip’s cloud-native, no-code platform, powered by embedded AI, is driving the digital transformation of industrial environments through composable, human-centric solutions that go beyond disrupting the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) category.

A spinoff out of MIT, Tulip is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in Germany, Hungary, Singapore, and Israel. Tulip has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator, a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast award winner, one of Energage’s Top Workplaces USA, and one of Built In Boston’s “Best Places to Work” and “Best Midsize Places to Work.”

About You:

• You have experience in Manufacturing or Industrial operations or it is your field of interest. 
• You are passionate about Digital Transformation in the Manufacturing space, and are laser focused on driving value for customers
• You are always looking at ways to improve systems at scale, implement best practices, and improve our methodology and quality of execution within the Digital Transformation Engineering Team
• You are a natural team player that understands what it is to work in an agile environment
• You are eager to work cross functionally to improve the exposure to Tulip with the goal of decreasing our sales cycle
• You live in the Munich Area and can speak, write and comprehend the German language fluently

What skills do I need? 

• 5+ years of enterprise SaaS pre sales experience
• 3+ years of valuable experience in Manufacturing or Industrial operations
• Experience in selling to or working with manufacturing companies to help them with their digital transformation journey
• Excellent business writing, presentation and communication skills
• Preferred experience with systems such as MES/MoM, LES/LIMS, WMS, QMS, ERP, SPC, IIoT, etc
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to take a leadership role to eventually manage a team. 
• Have passion for technology and speak fluently about current trends related to SaaS, PaaS, IIoT, and cloud solutions.
• Detail-oriented individual with the ability to quickly assimilate and apply new concepts, business models, and technologies.
• Travel: Please note this role will involve some travel between 10-50% depending on demand.
• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Computer Science). MSC degree is a plus
• Fluency in German and English (C1)

Key Responsibilities:

• Consult customers and prospects to prepare their companies for digital transformation.
• Work closely with sales executive to effectively progress opportunities through the pipeline and secure the "technical win"
• Develop, present and deliver high-impact technical demonstrations of the Tulip solutions on a daily basis (Demos, technical presentations, technical discussions, etc.) 
• Clearly articulate the benefits of Tulip’s  applications to all levels including but not limited to line of business managers, "C" level executives, and IT
• Provide comprehensive technical pre sales support to Tulip’s channel partners and strategic partners including developing and training personnel on product demonstrations, product positioning, and competitive overviews (competitive intelligence) to leverage our free trial in many cases in tandem with the strategic seller. 
• Identify and collaborate with prospect technical stakeholders to align around Tulip’s solution and secure commitments needed to ensure a “technical close” 
• Manage and maintain internal requests using our internal systems. 
• Provide input to other cross-functional departments pertaining to prospect requests and product enhancements as needed
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions and consensus building
• Perform needs gathering and requirement analysis for new customers  
• Analyze and track reseller competencies and technical delivery. 
• Help develop and answer RFx (RFI, RFP, RFQ), technical assessments, technical and security questionnaires 
• Lead in the scoping and estimation of implementation projects delivered by the Tulip Professional Services Team

Key Collaborators:

• Internal presales team
• Sales Team
• Account Executives
• Channel Partner Management
• Strategic Partner Management
• Customer Services Team: 
• Customer Solutions 
• Customer Success and Account Management

Working At Tulip

We know even great candidates experience imposter syndrome. Even if you don’t match every requirement, applying gives you the opportunity to be considered. 

We’re building a strong, diverse team that values hard work, families, and personal well-being. Benefits of working with us include:

• Direct impact on product and culture
• Company equity
• Competitive benefits package including commuter benefits, learning and development benefits, team events, catered lunches 3 days a week.
• Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
• Learning and Development Benefit
• Virtual company events and happy hours

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Tulip, we celebrate all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform frontline operations. 

This role is located Budapest, Hungary - We are a hybrid work environment and are in the office 3+ days per week.

This is a 6-month fixed-term internship, with the possibility of extension for an additional 6 months.

Tulip, the leader in AI-native frontline operations, is helping companies around the world equip their workforce with composable, connected apps, leading to higher quality work, improved efficiency, and end-to-end traceability across operations. Tulip's cloud-native, no-code platform, powered by embedded AI, is driving the digital transformation of industrial environments through composable, human-centric solutions that go beyond disrupting the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) category.

A spinoff out of MIT, Tulip is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in Germany, Hungary, Singapore, and Israel. Tulip has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator, a 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast award winner, one of Energage's Top Workplaces USA, and one of Built In Boston's "Best Places to Work" and "Best Midsize Places to Work."

About You

You're a curious and driven student or recent graduate who's passionate about the intersection of technology and manufacturing — and you believe there's always a better way to get things done on the shop floor. You're energized by hands-on problem-solving, comfortable learning on the fly, and eager to work directly with customers to build real solutions. If you're ready to take the plunge into a fast-moving, startup environment where your contributions will have immediate impact, we'd love to meet you.

What Skills Do I Need?

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Basic coding skills or comfort with scripting; familiarity with SQL or REST APIs is a plus
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a genuine eagerness to learn and grow
• Competency with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) for tasks like drafting, research and automation; willingness to explore how AI can accelerate solution design and customer delivery
• Clear and confident communication skills in English (written and spoken); additional European languages are a plus
• Proactive, collaborative attitude - you ask questions, take initiative, and don't wait to be told what to do
• Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 25% out of term time)
• First experience in manufacturing is a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of customer projects using Tulip's no-code platform, working alongside experienced Solutions Engineers
• Assist with solution design and configuration for specific customer use cases and processes
• Participate in customer interactions and begin building relationships with stakeholders across different organizational levels
• Help document solutions, best practices, and internal processes to support team knowledge-sharing
• Relay observations and feedback from customer engagements to Product and Engineering teams
• Contribute to internal initiatives that improve how the Professional Services team operates and collaborates

Key Collaborators

• Customers
• Professional Services team
• Product and Engineering teams

Working At Tulip

We know even great candidates experience imposter syndrome. Even if you don't match every requirement, applying gives you the opportunity to be considered.

We're building a strong, diverse team that values hard work, families, and personal well-being. Benefits of working with us include:

• Direct impact on product and culture
• Private healthcare insurance
• Company equity
• Virtual company events and happy hours
• Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
• Team lunches in the KFT hub and office snacks
• Learning & Development benefits
• HU eyeglass benefit
• An inclusive, dog-friendly office with diverse and inspiring colleagues

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Tulip, we celebrate all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform frontline operations.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Safety Analysis Engineer (m/f/d) to lead and drive safety analysis activities across our advanced systems. In this role, you will be responsible for performing and guiding structured safety analyses such as FTA and FMEA, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of functional safety and reliability.

You will work closely with systems, hardware, and software teams to identify potential risks early, define mitigation strategies, and support safety concept development throughout the product lifecycle.

To join our team, you should be excited to:

• Lead and perform safety analyses including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA/FMECA), and related methods
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve safety analysis artifacts across system, hardware, and software levels
• Identify potential failure modes, hazards, and single points of failure, and define effective mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with system architects and engineering teams to integrate safety requirements into system design
• Support development of functional safety concepts in alignment with relevant standards (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC 61508)
• Ensure traceability between hazards, safety requirements, and verification activities
• Participate in safety reviews, audits, and assessments (internal and external)
• Support verification and validation teams in confirming implementation of safety mechanisms
• Contribute to continuous improvement of safety processes, methods, and tools.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in systems engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 8–10+ years of experience in safety engineering, system engineering, or reliability engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with FTA, FMEA, and FMEDA methodologies
• Solid understanding of functional safety standards (e.g., ISO 26262, IEC 61508)
• Experience with safety lifecycle processes and hazard analysis techniques (e.g., HARA, FHA)
• Strong knowledge of system architecture and ability to analyze complex system interactions
• Experience working with safety analysis tools (e.g., Medini Analyze, ReliaSoft, APIS IQ)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A shaping role in an emerging dual use company
• Opportunity to work with a highly innovative, international, and dynamic team
• Room for professional growth and development
• Participation in the company's success, with access to regular events, knowledge exchange and meetups

The Role 

The Senior Systems Software Engineer will be a member of the core team building the Quantum Key Distribution system. The focus is on high-performance Python services on Linux, algorithm optimization and acceleration (also via hardware offload), and the role spans defining software architecture, integrating with FPGA/embedded subsystems, and turning requirements into reliable, observable software.  

The Senior Systems Software Engineer leads and co-owns the overall internal QKD software architecture and client-facing software API. By setting engineering standards, mentoring, and unblocking delivery, they ensure predictable releases and a strong execution cadence. 

The Responsibilities 

The Senior Systems Software Engineer should expect to work in the following activities. 

• System architecture
  • Leading and co-owning the QKD software architecture: control plane services, key sifting/postprocessing integration, configuration management, monitoring, and external interfaces 
  • Defining module boundaries and service APIs; evolving the system toward clear data/control-plane separation 

• Efficient implementation and hardware/software integration
  • Designing and implementing high-performance Python services on Linux (asyncio, WebSockets, NumPy); profiling and tuning for latency and throughput
  • Developing, profiling, and optimizing QKD sifting and postprocessing algorithms (signal handling/processing, error correction/information reconciliation, LDPC, privacy amplification) to maximize key rate and minimize end-to-end latency; applying algorithmic improvements and implementation techniques (vectorization, concurrency/async, memory/layout tuning, C/C++ extensions, SIMD/CUDA/GPU/FPGA offload where appropriate)
  • Defining and maintaining robust interfaces with embedded/FPGA system components over UART/USB/PCIe/Ethernet; respecting realtime constraints and failure modes 
  • Guiding downstream system integration (WebSockets/gRPC/REST) and ensuring clear contracts and backward compatibility
  • Designing for test – building mocks/simulators and automated test systems 

• DevOps
  • Building and maintaining CI/CD with Docker and GitHub Actions; automated tests, static analysis, artifact management, and release pipelines
  • Establishing observability (structured logging, metrics, tracing) and operational runbooks; improving reliability and debuggability with SLOs/alerts
  • Embedding security and crypto hygiene by default: secure transport, secrets management, key handling, and coordination with cryptography stakeholders
  • Adding performance benchmarking and regression tracking for key rate and end-to-end latency; integrating profiling/flame graphs into CI and enforcing performance budgets 

The Requirements 

The Senior Systems Software Engineer is expected to have the following qualifications and experience. 

• 5+ years of Python development; 3+ years leading or co‑owning service/system architecture for a hardware‑first product 

• Strong Linux async Python (asyncio, WebSockets), concurrency (threads/processes), profiling/tuning 

• Proven custom hardware integration (MCU, FPGA) over UART/USB/PCIe/Ethernet 

• CI/CD with Docker and GitHub Actions; automated testing, static analysis, artifact management 

• Experience with GPU & CUDA acceleration/optimization; SIMD familiarity 

• Production observability (logging/metrics/tracing) and incident/debug practices 

• Working knowledge of relational/key-value/time-series stores (PostgreSQL/Redis/Prometheus)  

• Security by Default mindset: secrets, secure transport, key/crypto hygiene 

• Proficiency in written and spoken English 

• Ability to be on-site in Munich office several times per week 

• Applicants must have the right to work in Germany at the time of application. We do not provide visa sponsorship. 
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain either (a) a U.S. Secret (or higher) security clearance or (b) an EU SECRET (or national equivalent) personnel security clearance. Employment is contingent on meeting applicable government security requirements; eligibility is determined by the competent authorities.

Good to have: 

• Experience with QKD systems, cryptography, or high‑rate data pipelines  

• Exposure to C/C++ for low‑level interfacing and FPGA/embedded ecosystems  

• Familiarity with gRPC/Protobuf, schema/versioning strategies, and Kubernetes 

The Role 

The Senior FPGA Developer will be a member of the core team building the Quantum Key Distribution system. The focus is end‑to‑end RTL ownership on AMD/Xilinx (Artix‑7, Kintex UltraScale): architect, implement, verify, and close timing on high‑rate interfaces and deterministic pipelines. The role also sets engineering discipline for FPGA development and mentors a junior engineer. 

The Senior FPGA Developer owns the FPGA architecture/codebase and collaborates closely with embedded/software to define clean contracts, ensure reliable bring‑up, and deliver reproducible, versioned bitstreams. 

The Responsibilities 

The Senior FPGA Developer should expect to work in the following activities. 

• RTL architecture, interfaces, and rather high-speed datapaths
  • Owning SystemVerilog RTL architecture/implementation for Artix‑7 and Kintex UltraScale (SystemVerilog, Vivado)
  • Implementing DDR3/DDR4 controllers integration, PCIe endpoint/DMA, and Ethernet/SFP paths; evaluating/integrating third‑party MAC/PCS IP
  • Building deterministic acquisition/timing/sifting layers — packetization, buffering, alignment; robust clocking/CDC/reset; custom low‑level protocols —  and bridging them to high‑throughput interfaces (DDR/PCIe)
  • Defining clear AXI/AXI‑Stream boundaries and register maps for SW/FW integration 

• Constraints, timing closure, and floorplanning
  • Authoring and maintaining XDC constraints (clocks, I/O, exceptions); achieving consistent timing closure across corners
  • Applying practical floorplanning (pblocks, placement guidance) and CDC methodology; analyzing reports and iterating for margin 

• Verification and CI
  • Establishing a professional verification environment with ModelSim/Questa; developing self‑checking testbenches and regression suites; integrating Python/cocotb co‑simulation with software harnesses/mocks; defining coverage goals (OSVVM/UVM as appropriate)
  • Building CI for lint/sim/synth/impl; archiving reports/bitstreams; automating regressions (including cocotb) and basic HW‑in‑the‑loop smoke tests 

• Bring-up, debug, and releases
  • Board bring-up and debug using ILA/logic analyzers; link training, memory calib, and protocol bring-up
  • Owning bitstream packaging, versioning, and release notes; ensuring reproducible builds and traceable artifacts 

• Cross-team collaboration and mentoring
  • Driving system integration with SW/FW: register/driver contracts, throughput/latency budgets, HIL
  • Mentoring a junior engineer; codifying style guides, reviews, and design documentation 

The Requirements 

The Senior FPGA Developer is expected to have the following qualifications and experience. 

• 5+ years production FPGA on AMD/Xilinx; expert SystemVerilog RTL 

• Demonstrated mentoring of junior engineers 

• Strong constraints/timing (XDC), CDC/reset, and practical floorplanning; consistent timing closure 

• Hands‑on DDR3/DDR4, PCIe endpoints/DMA, Ethernet/SFP; integrating/evaluating third‑party MAC/PCS IP 

• Strong verification background; experience with self-checking testbenches and regression testing, proficiency with ModelSim/Questa. Knowledge of OSVVM/UVM is a plus 

• CI for HDL: scripted sim/synth/impl (Tcl/Make/Python), lint, artifact/version management; board bring‑up and ILA‑based debug 

• System integration with SW/FW: register maps, driver contracts, HIL 

• Proficiency in written and spoken English 

• Ability to be on-site in Munich or Potsdam offices to work with hardware, when required
• Applicants must have the right to work in Germany at the time of application. We do not provide visa sponsorship.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain either (a) a U.S. Secret (or higher) security clearance or (b) an EU SECRET (or national equivalent) personnel security clearance. Employment is contingent on meeting applicable government security requirements; eligibility is determined by the competent authorities.

Good to have: 

• AXI4/AXI‑Stream expertise and DMA performance tuning 

• Formal verification exposure 

• Scripting for automation (Python/Tcl) and CI systems (GitHub Actions/Jenkins) 

• MicroBlaze/Zynq ecosystems and low‑level FW/C driver collaboration 

• Proven delivery on Artix‑7 and/or Kintex UltraScale with Vivado 
   

The Role 

The Electronics Design Engineer will be a member of the hardware team delivering low‑noise, high‑frequency mixed‑signal control and instrumentation for our QKD systems. The role spans end‑to‑end board design in Altium (schematics, layout, DFM/DFT), precision analog signal chains, prototype bring‑up/validation, and, where needed, STM32 (F4/H7) firmware in C for control, calibration, and integration. You will work with existing automated measurement software in Python and extend it where needed, collaborate closely with optics, FPGA, and software, and support manufacturing. 

The Responsibilities 

The Electronics Design Engineer should expect to work in the following activities. 

• Hardware design, prototyping, and validation 
  • Owning hardware architecture and component selection for precision, lownoise, and highfrequency performance 
  • Designing lownoise analog and mixedsignal schematics and PCB layout in Altium 
  • Managing prototype builds and vendors; executing bringup; precision and highfrequency measurements (DC accuracy, noise spectral density, longterm drift, frequency response); lab debug and reworks 
  • Working with existing automated measurement software (Python) and extending it where needed 
• Firmware development on STM32 and interfacing in Python (secondary scope)
  • Designing and modifying STM32 F4/H7 firmware in C (HAL)
  • Interfacing with Python drivers/scripts for control and data acquisition 

• Test automation and CI
  • Building and extending automated board/firmware test setups (Python; instrument control via VISA/SCPI through the existing automated measurement software) to capture logs/metrics
  • Establishing repeatable build/test pipelines for firmware and board validation; archiving artifacts, measurements, and calibration data 

• Manufacturing support and releases
  • Producing manufacturing packages; supporting vendors through fabrication and assembly; designing/maintaining simple test fixtures
  • Owning hardware/firmware versioning and release notes; maintaining traceable revisions 

• Cross‑team collaboration and documentation
  • Collaborating with optics/FPGA/software on interfaces, calibration, timing/latency budgets, and integration
  • Authoring design docs, analyses and budgets, calibration/bringup procedures, and change logs
  • Maintaining detailed experimental documentation in Confluence 

The Requirements 

The Electronics Design Engineer is expected to have the following qualifications and experience. 

• 5+ years analog/mixedsignal electronics design for R&D/instrumentation; strong Altium for schematics and PCB layout; DFM/DFT 

• Deep analog fundamentals: lownoise signal chains (e.g., highfrequency TIAs/preamps, ADC drivers, antialiasing/reconstruction filters), precision references/measurements, grounding/guarding/shielding, lowleakage layout 

• Ability to set/close noise and error budgets; tolerance/Monte Carlo and worstcase analysis; SPICEclass simulation (LTspice/PSPICE, etc.) 

• Lab expertise: precision/HF measurements (DC accuracy, noise spectral density, longterm drift, frequency response, temperature dependency); oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers; VNA as applicable 

• Awareness of EMC/EMI and safety constraints; designforcompliance and precompliance testing 

• Python for lab/test automation and instrument control; Git‑centric workflow 

• Proficiency in written and spoken English 

• Ability to be on‑site in Munich or Potsdam offices to work with hardware, when required 

• Applicants must have the right to work in Germany at the time of application. We do not provide visa sponsorship. 
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain either (a) a U.S. Secret (or higher) security clearance or (b) an EU SECRET (or national equivalent) personnel security clearance. Employment is contingent on meeting applicable government security requirements; eligibility is determined by the competent authorities.

Good to have: 

• STM32 F4/H7 exposure; C with HAL 

• Familiarity with STM32 bootloaders/updates (DFU/OTA) 

• Experience with calibration flows and production test fixtures

The Quantum Systems Land Domain is developing leading-edge autonomous UGV technology for defense — a domain where no blueprint exists. The product strategy starts with a UGV that is useful on today’s battlefields and can be built with current technology, then progressively increases the authority of the autonomy system while reducing the need for human supervision — across ever more complex operating environments, up to fully autonomous operation in proximity to civilians.

As a senior design assurance expert, you will own and shape this discipline from the ground up: establish the safety architecture, build the assurance processes, and drive design integrity across hardware, software, and ML. You will bridge the gap between safety analysis and engineering implementation — working with system safety, product security, engineering teams, and V&V to ensure safety functions are correctly implemented through the technical architecture. As the product matures, you will grow your domain into a team.

What you will work on / How you will leave your footprint

• Establish and maintain the design assurance process, ensuring safety functions are correctly implemented through the technical architecture.
• Conduct hardware safety analysis — FMEA/FMECA, failure rate analysis, diagnostic coverage, component derating, and environmental qualification.
• Conduct software safety analysis — architecture assessment, identification of safety-relevant software components, and definition of software safety requirements.
• Conduct ML element assurance — data governance, model validation, robustness testing, performance monitoring, and uncertainty quantification for safety-relevant ML components.
• Contribute to component selection for safety-critical functions — evaluate against reliability data, failure mode profiles, and supply chain maturity.
• Define safety mechanisms — redundancy, monitoring, plausibility checks, safe-state transitions, and watchdogs.
• Drive fault injection test design — fault models, injection points, expected responses, and coverage targets.
• Contribute to cost-benefit tradeoffs between alternative safety architectures and recommend the most efficient path to required integrity.
• Contribute to technical risk acceptance — assess residual failure probabilities and confirm design meets allocated integrity targets.
• Maintain safety concept documents defining safety architecture, fault models, diagnostic strategy, and safe-state definitions.
• Own and maintain the system requirements baseline — translate safety measures, security controls, and design needs into verifiable requirements with full traceability.
• Manage compliance matrices for design-level regulations (Low Voltage Directive, EMC Directive, Battery Regulation, REACH, RoHS, POPs).
• Maintain environmental compliance documents (LCEP, EDC, ETS), substance register, and project handbook.
• Coordinate with System Safety to receive safety function allocations and integrity targets; provide feasibility and cost-benefit feedback; escalate when targets are infeasible.
• Coordinate with Product Security on shared technical architecture — fail-safe vs. fail-secure behavior, component selection criteria, and unified software development guidelines.
• Translate system requirements into hardware design rules, software coding guidelines, and integration test requirements for engineering teams; participate in design reviews and FMEA workshops.
• Define verification criteria and fault injection test cases on system requirements for V&V; specify coverage targets; review and accept V&V evidence for design-level safety claims.
• Develop and maintain AI-assisted workflows for requirements management, compliance auditing, and traceability verification.
  
  

What you bring to the team

• Hands-on expertise in hardware safety, software safety, and fault-tolerant system design — FMEA/FMECA, diagnostic coverage analysis, safe-state design, and safety mechanism specification — with an engineering mindset and hands-on attitude.
• Experience translating high-level safety functions into verifiable, allocatable system requirements and managing full traceability across the engineering lifecycle.
• Ability to evaluate cost-benefit tradeoffs between alternative safety architectures and present quantitative safety arguments (PFH, PFHd, MTTFd, DCavg, SFF, PL metrics).
• Strong collaboration skills — you bridge the gap between safety analysis and engineering implementation.
• Interest in AI-assisted engineering workflows and willingness to shape how AI tools support requirements management and compliance verification.
• Comfortable working with software development tools — GitHub, VS Code, Bazel, Markdown, CI/CD pipelines — to operate and evolve the AI-assisted methodology.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of IEC 61508, ISO 13849, ISO 12100, or ISO 26262 and their application to mixed-criticality architectures.
• Working knowledge of relevant EU instruments — Machinery Regulation, Low Voltage Directive, EMC Directive, Battery Regulation, and AI Act (ML element assurance aspects).
• Understanding of environmental qualification and its impact on component selection and reliability claims (AECTP, substance regulations).
• Understanding of electrical safety (HV/LV design, insulation coordination, protective bonding) and EMF exposure assessment.
• Understanding of mechanical safety — structural integrity, stability analysis, guarding, and safe integration of HV installations.
  
  

What we offer @ FERNRIDE

At FERNRIDE, we believe in empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. Our benefits are thoughtfully designed to support your growth, well-being, and aspirations while fostering a strong sense of work-life harmony. Here’s how we support you:

• Flexible working hours & remote work
• All-day breakfast and unlimited drinks, fruits, and snacks
• Lunch subsidy
• Select one of three options: (1) EUR 40 Spendit card /month (2) Wellpass (3) Mobility card
• Company pension scheme
• Team, department, and company events
• 30 days of vacation
• Up to six weeks of remote work in countries covered under the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card)

FERNRIDE builds autonomous vehicle systems for mission-critical logistics. We’re looking for a Staff Hardware Engineer to own compute and sensor set hardware design from concept through prototype integration and product validation—bridging R&D prototypes into robust, production-grade vehicle platforms.

What you will work on / How you will leave your footprint

• Compute & sensor set design: work closely with stakeholders on definition of system architecture, components selection, and integration of compute, sensors (incl. cleaning), networking, and communication components into vehicle platforms.
• Prototype integration: plan and execute bring-up, commissioning, mechanical and electrical integration, and troubleshooting of new hardware in vehicle prototypes.
• Design verification & validation: lead HW validation plans, execute test campaigns, and drive design improvements through data and root-cause analysis.
• Harnessing: design and evolve harnesses from prototype builds to production-grade solutions for autonomous defence logistics vehicles (routing, shielding, connectors, strain relief, serviceability, manufacturing readiness).
• Breadboard & HIL: design, build, and commission breadboards and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test setups for rapid iteration and regression testing.
• Vehicle networks: design and validate architectures using CAN and Automotive Ethernet (100/1000BASE-T1); manage vehicle internal network configuration and interfaces.
• Connectivity systems: specify, integrate, and test external network configurations including GNSS, 4G/5G, Starlink, and tactical data links.
• Integration & testing: execute system-level integration, define acceptance criteria, and support field testing with fast feedback loops into engineering.
• Hands-on workshop support: actively support build-ups, harness builds, rework, and vehicle integration in the workshop—especially during intense prototype phases.
• Cross-functional leadership: work closely with autonomy, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and operations teams; provide technical direction and drive decisions.

What you bring to the team

• Hardware engineering background with 5+ years experience in robotics; ideally autonomous driving or safety-/mission-critical vehicle systems.
• Strong experience in compute and sensor system integration (selection, bring-up, validation).
• Proven track record designing and delivering vehicle wiring harnesses from prototype to production-grade solutions.
• Experience with rapid prototyping tools (manual tools and 3D printing) and Solidworks
• Experience with CAN, diagnostics basics, and Automotive Ethernet (T1) networks; comfortable designing and debugging vehicle network configurations.
• Practical experience with HIL/breadboard setups, test instrumentation, and commissioning.
• Experience integrating and validating GNSS and cellular connectivity; familiarity with satellite connectivity (e.g., Starlink) and/or tactical communications is a plus.
• Strong integration and test mindset: systematic debugging, clean documentation, and validation-driven engineering.
• Hands-on mentality and willingness to jump into builds, bring-up, and workshop work when needed.
• Basic software/tooling skills: Python scripting and Vector tooling (e.g., CANoe/CANalyzer or similar).

Nice to have

• Experience with ruggedized platforms, harsh environments, EMC/EMI considerations, and grounding/shielding best practices.
• Familiarity with functional safety concepts (even if you’re not the safety owner).
• Experience with supplier management, test houses, or production ramp support.

What we offer @ FERNRIDE

At FERNRIDE, we believe in empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. Our benefits are thoughtfully designed to support your growth, well-being, and aspirations while fostering a strong sense of work-life harmony. Here’s how we support you:

• Flexible working hours & remote work
• All-day breakfast and unlimited drinks, fruits, and snacks
• Lunch subsidy
• Select one of three options: (1) EUR 40 Spendit card /month (2) Wellpass (3) Mobility card
• Company pension scheme
• Team, department, and company events
• 30 days of vacation
• Up to six weeks of remote work in countries covered under the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card)

The Role 

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with expertise in designing and implementing scalable, data-driven systems. The ideal candidate is passionate about distributed systems, cloud-native technologies, and efficient data processing. The Senior Engineer will play a vital role in building both foundational engineering capabilities for scaling solutions and developing product solutions.

The Responsibilities 

Overall

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Golang and Python.
• Build and optimize APIs using gRPC || GraphQL || REST to support high-performance applications.
• Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Design and manage databases (SQL/NoSQL) to handle large-scale data efficiently.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Work collaboratively with product managers, frontend engineers & researchers to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Ensure application security, performance, and scalability best practices.
• Troubleshoot and optimize system performance, bottlenecks, and data pipelines.

Everyday

• Iterative updates and product development
• Planning, estimations, diagrams
• Prototyping for new features
• Agile sprint-based team cadence
• Brainstorming solutions with peers

The Requirements 

• 2+ years of experience in full-stack development.
• Strong proficiency in Golang || Python || TypeScript or similar languages.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native application development.
• Hands-on experience with gRPC / GraphQL / REST APIs and microservice architecture.
• Knowledge of relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) databases.
• Familiarity with scalable data processing techniques.
• “You build it, you run it” - Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of DevOps practices.

Desired

• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP [preferred], AWS, or Azure).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with streaming technologies.
• Exposure to frontend frameworks (React [preferred], Vue.js, or Angular).
• Understanding of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm).