# Systems Engineer - Physical Products

**Company**: Helsing
**Location**: Munich
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Aerospace & Defence

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## Description

## Who we are

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.

## The role

As a Systems Engineer / Architect, you are responsible for both the architectural design and the hands-on implementation of complex systems for Helsing’s mechatronic and software-defined programmes. You will act as the visionary who defines how the system fits together, as well as the "builder" who actively makes it work. You will translate high-level operational concepts into robust physical and logical architectures, partitioning complex multi-domain systems across hardware and software.

## 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.

## 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.

- 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.

## 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

## Skills

### Required
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- SysML
- Mechatronics
- Electrical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- German

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