Who we are

The role

The day-to-day

• Define and own the end-to-end electronic architecture for marine robotic subsystems, ensuring consistency across hardware, software, AI, and navigation and control interfaces

• Lead the selection of components, define specifications, and establish electronic design standards that balance performance, cost, and manufacturability

• Collaborate with AI and software engineers to design hardware interfaces that support on-board inference, sensor fusion, and autonomous decision-making

• Work with navigation and control engineers to ensure electronic subsystems meet the requirements for guidance, communication, and real-time control

• Design schematics and PCB layouts in coordination with mechatronics engineers, ensuring proper form, fit, and function through analytical and simulation tools

• Mentor and guide engineers within the electronics discipline, raising the quality bar for design reviews, documentation, and technical decision-making

• Drive validation and verification campaigns — defining test strategies, performing hardware bring-up, and leading electrical troubleshooting to mature designs toward production readiness

• Produce and maintain comprehensive design documentation in line with Helsing's quality standards, including 2D/3D deliverables and manufacturing packages

You should apply if you

• Hold a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related discipline

• Have designed, built, and validated complex electronic systems from concept through to production (schematic capture, PCB layout, and hardware integration)

• Have led or mentored other engineers on electronics design decisions, design reviews, or technical direction

• Have deep knowledge of electronic component integration, including experience using ECAD/MCAD interfaces to realise tightly packaged assemblies

• Have collaborated directly with software, AI, or control systems engineers to deliver integrated hardware–software solutions

• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly in English, both written and verbal, and can represent your discipline in cross-functional discussions

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

• Have designed electronics for maritime embedded systems, autonomous platforms, or similarly constrained operational environments

• Have practical experience with EMC design, testing, and certification

• Have worked with battery management systems or robotic power distribution architectures

• Have experience designing hardware interfaces for AI inference modules, sensor arrays, or autonomous navigation systems

• Have contributed to design-for-manufacture processes, including collaboration with contract electronics manufacturers

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

• 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.

Senior Electronic Engineer
Full-time
In-person

At Interstellar Lab, our mission is to build a future full of life, on Earth and beyond.
We believe in a world where technology enables humans to live in harmony with nature, where biodiversity thrives and expands, and where terrestrial life becomes multi-planetary.

To build this future, we design autonomous biospheric systems to grow plants with precision, on Earth and in Space. Our AI-powered BioPods and BioCapsules leverage biosciences to reproduce and optimize growth conditions for a wide variety of high-value plants.

On Earth, we pioneer molecular and biofarming, boosting the production of metabolites and bioactive compounds while offering sustainable, traceable, and high-quality natural ingredients to the beauty, fragrance, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries.

In space, we collaborate with agencies and private companies to develop biofarming units that advance life science research in microgravity and lay the foundation for future biofactories in space, enabling innovative terrestrial applications and long-duration space missions.

About the Role
As Senior Electronic Engineer, you will own the design, development, and validation of Interstellar Lab’s electronic systems. You will work closely with mechanical and embedded software engineers to create reliable, high-performance electronics supporting automation, control, and monitoring of our biospheric systems. Some projects will involve space-rated hardware, requiring a strong balance between creativity, precision, and compliance with aerospace standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout electronic schematics and PCBs (KiCad or Altium)
• Select components, define stackups, and ensure manufacturability and serviceability
• Lead mechanical and electrical integration with product and systems teams
• Collaborate with suppliers for PCB fabrication, assembly, and production follow-up
• Plan and implement EMC mitigation and reliability strategies (ESD, surge, derating)
• Conduct board bring-up, debugging, and validation testing using standard lab tools
• Create test plans, validation documentation, and track issue resolution
• Support development of embedded test firmware in collaboration with software teams

Profile / Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in electronic design for industrial, aerospace, or consumer products
• Proficiency in schematic design, PCB layout, and DFM/DFT principles
• Experience with EMC/EMI mitigation and validation testing
• Familiarity with microcontrollers (STM32 or similar) and communication buses (RS-485, I2C, SPI)
• Experience managing EMS/SMT suppliers and prototype production
• Exposure to SSP 57000 requirements or similar aerospace standards is a plus
• Strong analytical, documentation, and troubleshooting skills
• Fluent in English, French is a plus

Equal Opportunity
Interstellar Lab is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Interstellar Lab does not discriminate on the basis of race, regional color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.