Lead Systems Engineer - Passive RF Sensing

2 months, 3 weeks ago
Full-time
Lead
IoT and Embedded Systems
Helsing

Helsing

Helsing is a security and AI company committed to safeguarding democracies through cutting-edge technology, emphasizing ethical standards and global leadership in real-time information processing.

Aerospace & Defense
51-250
Founded 2021
$343M raised

Description

  • Direct the integration and performance of passive RF sensing systems from initial requirements through flight test.
  • Translate mission threat scenarios into measurable sensor requirements.
  • Define antenna architectures for optimal direction-finding performance.
  • Specify, validate, and analyze sensor and receiver performance, including direction-finding and RF distribution.
  • Manage emitter library data, classification support, frequency agility handling, and confidence metrics.
  • Coordinate co-site and electromagnetic compatibility measures to protect sensitive receivers from onboard transmitters.
  • Execute verification and test campaigns, including installed sensor performance assessment and data interface coordination with software and avionics teams.
  • Manage technical supplier relationships, including specification reviews, acceptance tests, change requests, and issue closure.

Requirements

  • A degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Proven experience delivering passive RF sensors for airborne or complex platforms from concept to integration.
  • Understanding of threat radar phenomenology and the ability to convert scenarios into measurable sensor requirements.
  • Practical expertise with direction-finding architectures, error budgeting, and calibration.
  • Ability to specify and validate receiver performance using laboratory and flight data.
  • Experience implementing electromagnetic compatibility mitigation on platforms with strong transmitters.
  • Familiarity with emitter libraries and classification workflows (nice to have).
  • Experience defining interfaces to mission computers and avionics systems (nice to have).

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and VSOP options.
  • Relocation support of up to €2,500 plus 4 weeks of temporary accommodation.
  • €500/£450 annual learning allowance.
  • Gym membership and mental health support through Nilo.health.
  • Regular company events and monthly social allowances.
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
  • 5 days of paid family emergency leave, plus a 100% remote work option during pregnancy and a phased return to work.

Interested in this position?

Apply directly on the company website

Apply Now

Similar Roles

Senior Software Engineer - IoT

Voltus 251-1K Electric Utilities

Voltus is hiring a Senior Engineer for its edge technology team to develop cloud architecture, IoT fleet management systems, and device firmware supporting thousands of distributed energy devices across North America.

Arduino AWS ClickHouse Docker FastAPI GitHub Go IoT Linux PostgreSQL Python Raspberry Pi React TypeScript
17 hours, 40 minutes ago

Condition Monitoring Engineer

AssetWatch® 51-250 Construction & Engineering

AssetWatch is seeking a remote Condition Monitoring Engineer to support global manufacturers by analyzing industrial equipment data and delivering actionable predictive-maintenance insights that improve uptime.

3 days, 16 hours ago

Condition Monitoring Engineer

AssetWatch® 51-250 Construction & Engineering

AssetWatch is hiring a remote Condition Monitoring Engineer to support global manufacturers by analyzing industrial equipment data and delivering actionable predictive-maintenance insights that improve uptime.

3 days, 16 hours ago

Staff System Software Engineer, AOSP (Android OS)

Motive 1K-5K Road & Rail

Motive is hiring a Staff System Software Engineer to design and develop next-generation IoT and hardware platform software across Linux, Android, and real-time operating systems.

Agile C++ Java Kotlin Linux
1 week, 1 day ago

You're on a roll! Sign up now to keep applying.

Sign Up

Already have an account? Log in

Used by 14,729+ remote workers