# Test Engineer - Ground

**Company**: Helsing
**Location**: Munich
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Aerospace & Defence

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## Description

## Job Overview

As a Test Engineer - Ground at Helsing, you will play a crucial role in professionalizing the Ground-Side Engineering, focusing on de-risking the launcher and control link to ensure airworthiness.

## Responsibilities

- Pre-Flight De-risking: Execute high-repetition 'burn-in' tests on new firmware and hardware configurations for the Ground Control Station and data links.

- Launch System Validation: Conduct engineering tests for mechanical launch systems to ensure repeatable, safe exit velocities and structural integrity.

- The 'Iron Bird' Connection: Maintain a ground-based 'Iron Bird' to test system-wide reactions to simulated component failures.

- Regression Library: Build a library of ground-side edge cases and failure cases that must be passed before any new sub-system is cleared for flight integration.

- Documentation of Proof: Generate technical 'De-risking Reports' and manage relevant testing cards in JIRA.

## Requirements

- Infrastructure & GSE Mastery: Deep technical understanding of Ground Control Stations (GCS), pneumatic/mechanical launchers, tracking antenna arrays, and ruggedized power and control systems.

- Interface & Protocol Testing: Ability to analyze communication protocols between ground and air (IRONBIRD) to de-risk command-and-control latency and packet loss.

- HIL/SIL Setup: Experience building and maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) environments.

- Environmental & Stress Testing: Competence in vibration, thermal, and EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) 'torture tests' on supporting hardware.

- Diagnostic Tooling: Skilled in using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network protocol analyzers for root-cause analysis.

## Nice to Have

- Bachelor's degree (B.Sc. or B.Eng.) in a relevant engineering discipline.

- Prior exposure to defense, dual-use, or regulated hardware in a test context.

- Experience in an aerospace or defense environment operating under ITAR/EAR or equivalent national defense export control frameworks.

## Benefits

- 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

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## Skills

### Required
- Ground Control Stations
- pneumatic/mechanical launchers
- tracking antenna arrays
- ruggedized power and control systems
- communication protocols
- Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
- Software-in-the-Loop (SIL)
- vibration testing
- thermal testing
- EMI testing
- oscilloscopes
- spectrum analyzers
- network protocol analyzers

### Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
- exposure to defense, dual-use, or regulated hardware
- aerospace or defense environment experience
- ITAR/EAR or equivalent national defense export control frameworks

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