AI Research Engineer - Foundation Models

Helsing is a defence AI company that aims to protect democracies by building foundational intelligence for the physical world. We are seeking an AI Research Engineer - Foundation Models to research, design, and train large-scale Foundational Models.

Requirements

• Hold an MSc or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or Mathematics with a focus on Deep Learning.
• Possess theoretical understanding and practical experience in training Foundational Models (LLMs, VLMs, or other large-scale multimodal models) from scratch or through fine-tuning.
• Have strong software engineering skills in Python and fluency with modern DL frameworks (PyTorch/JAX).
• Are a clear communicator who can build from complex theoretical concepts and contribute to the company's internal research culture.
• Have a 'first-principles' mindset: you enjoy reading the latest ArXiv papers and implementing them into the codebase rapidly.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Stock options
• Relocation support
• Social and education allowances
• Regular company events and all-hands