Wireless Communications Systems Engineer

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.

As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.

We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.

The role

As a Wireless Communications Systems Engineer, you will develop modern wireless communication and edge-computing systems that operate reliably in demanding environments. You will work across the full lifecycle, from system architecture and link-budget analysis to prototyping on embedded hardware.

You will design SDR-based solutions, implement signal-processing software in Python and C/C++, and integrate them on platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson and Raspberry Pi.

Working within an interdisciplinary engineering team, you will move between RF, embedded systems and software to turn technical concepts into field-ready capabilities. Your work will directly strengthen the communication systems that underpin Helsing's mission to protect democracies.

The day-to-day

Design, integrate and optimise wireless communication and SDR-based systems, from link-budget analysis through to deployed signal-processing solutions

Build, test and debug prototypes on embedded and edge-computing platforms such as Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson and microcontrollers

Develop software in Python and C/C++, and configure Linux-based systems for real-world operation

Define technical concepts and system architectures that bridge the RF, embedded and software domains

Tune end-to-end systems to meet measurable performance, reliability and field-readiness targets

You should apply if you

Hold a degree in communications, electrical or telecommunications engineering, computer science with an embedded or wireless focus, or have equivalent practical expertise

Have a deep command of digital wireless communications and SDR tools such as GNU Radio, including link-budget analysis and digital signal processing

Have built and integrated embedded Linux systems, with hands-on Python development

Translate technical concepts into working implementations across architecture, analysis and practical engineering

Work in a structured, methodical way and collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary teams

Are a clear communicator: You can translate complex requirements into actionable advice for technical and non-technical stakeholders alike with professional fluency in German and English

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 worked with SDR hardware such as USRP, RTL-SDR, HackRF or LimeSDR, and with edge platforms using CUDA or edge AI/ML applications

Have experience with UAV, robotics or autonomous systems, mesh or MANET communications, or the defence, automotive and semiconductor domains

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

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

These are the core benefits across all locations, there may be additional benefits in certain locations.

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