Lead Systems Engineer - Active RF Sensing

Helsing is a defence AI company looking for a Lead Systems Engineer - Active RF Sensing to join their European teams. The role involves owning the end-to-end system engineering and integration of airborne AESA radar, from initial requirements through to flight test and operational release. The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering airborne radar capabilities through integration, test, and operational release, and will be able to translate operational scenarios into radar KPIs and flow them into verifiable requirements.

Requirements

• Hold a relevant degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
• Have experience in delivering airborne radar (AESA and/or MFR) capabilities through integration, test, and operational release
• Can translate operational scenarios into radar KPIs (range vs RCS, coverage/scan, revisit/update, track quality, latency) and flow them into verifiable requirements
• Have practical experience with radar modes and scheduling (search/track, MTI/GMTI, SAR/ISAR as applicable) and the trade space between detection, tracking, and resources
• Understand RF and antenna/aperture integration: placement, boresight alignment, radome effects, thermal/power constraints, and maintainability
• Have an LO/signature-aware mindset: radome/RCS trade-offs, leakage/spur control, and LPI concepts where applicable
• Have led verification & test (bench/HIL, chamber/anechoic, range/flight test support) and can debug from RF to software parameters
• Can own ICDs and supplier technical control: review evidence, manage changes, and drive issues to objective closure

Benefits

• A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking
• Competitive compensation and stock options
• Relocation support
• Social and education allowances
• Regular company events and all-hands to bring together employees as one team across Europe