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Hardware Electronics Engineer - Robotics

Helsing Barcelona On-site senior full-time

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Description

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate electronics engineer with a hands-on and problem-solving mindset to join us at our office in Barcelona. You will work on solving real challenges in a fast-paced environment, working as part of a multidisciplinary team pushing the boundaries of what is possible in cutting-edge legged robotics.

The day-to-day

  • Defining system and component-level specifications
  • Designing schematics for complex electronic systems
  • Performing PCB layout design, from initial concept through to manufacturing
  • Defining and executing validation and test plans
  • Contributing to system-level design and architecture decisions
  • Troubleshooting and debugging electronics and electrical systems across hardware and firmware

You should apply if you

  • Have at least 5 years of experience designing electronics (schematic, PCB design)
  • Have a BSc in electronics (MSc preferred)
  • Are proficient in English
  • Are able to work independently, owning a project from concept to validation

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with robotics or robotic actuation systems
  • Experience working in a startup or R&D environment, where adaptability and initiative are key
  • Experience in student projects like Formula Student
  • BLDC controller experience (from a Hardware design or a control system perspective)
  • Experience in high level integration systems
  • Firmware development experience

What we offer

  • Competitive salary and VSOP options
  • 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.

Skills

Required

  • electronics
  • schematic design
  • PCB design
  • English

Nice to have

  • robotics
  • robotic actuation systems
  • startup experience
  • R&D experience
  • Formula Student
  • BLDC controller experience
  • high level integration systems
  • firmware development experience

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/helsing/jobs/4809235101

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