Drone Field 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 Field Engineer at Helsing, you will play a crucial role in maturing Helsing's cutting-edge military AI products from proof-of-concept to large-scale rollout. You will be testing combined software and hardware products throughout the product development lifecycle in collaboration with world-class software and AI engineers, product managers, and end users as part of a tight iteration loop. You will ultimately help to assure Helsing’s products, to demonstrate that they are safe and reliable. The day-to-day Testing combined software and hardware products end-to-end in the lab and in the field (including flying drones), capturing data, and providing feedback to Helsing’s software and AI engineers. Packing equipment, transporting it to the test locations (e.g., airfields), setting it up, performing tests, and then packing up at the end of the day. Installing AI software onto edge computing devices, using Helsing's in-house deployment tools. Helping to design and improve test plans and safety SOPs. Defining and securing the resources we need to maintain an effective and efficient field testing operation, and helping to secure them. For example, this may include purchasing hardware, trialling new software tools for inventory management and QA, establishing new secure storage facilities, and preparing safety cases and submissions to aviation authorities. Advising on training course design and in-service support procedures. Travel to other testing locations in the UK, France, Germany, and beyond. You should apply if you Have a strong technical aptitude and natural curiosity. You can understand complex hardware and software products at a systems level (not necessarily at the code level). You are not satisfied until you understand how something works (or why it does not work). Have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You can write clear and concise documentation and speak fluently about technical concepts with engineers and non-engineers. Are a natural problem solver. Can independently own critical workstreams, identify problems, and take the initiative to solve them. Are passionate about protecting liberal democratic values by contributing to the defense and security sector. Nice to Have Experience flying drones (especially fixed-wings), possession of pilot licences. Experience testing software and/or hardware products, at any stage of maturity (from prototype to production system). Experience training end users on how to use complex hardware and/or software products, or providing support to end users. 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,