Systems Engineer - Low Observability Testing
Description
Helsing, a European defence AI company, is hiring a Systems Engineer in Munich to own how it proves that its aircraft are hard to detect. You will set the low observability (LO) testing roadmap, specify and build in-house radar cross-section (RCS) and infrared (IR) test facilities such as anechoic chambers and compact or far-field ranges, and define the procedures by which signature performance is verified. You will also scope and supervise external measurement laboratories and scrutinise the data they return. The role suits someone who has planned and run RCS measurement campaigns, built or operated antenna/RCS test facilities, and works fluently with high-frequency measurement equipment. An extended German security clearance (Ü2/Ü3) and fluent English and German are required.
Requirements
- Have planned and run RCS measurement campaigns, and can trace a signature result back to the physics and the test set-up that produced it
- Have specified, built or operated antenna or RCS test facilities, including near-field, far-field or compact ranges
- Work fluently with high-frequency measurement equipment such as vector network analysers, signal generators and spectrum analysers
- Apply systems engineering practice to verification and validation, from requirements through test plans to signed-off test reports
- Communicate technical reasoning clearly in written and spoken English and German, to customers as well as engineering colleagues
- Hold, or are willing and able to obtain, an extended German security clearance (erweiterte Sicherheitsüberprüfung, Ü2 or Ü3)
Languages
German
C2 · FluentA1A2B1B2C1C2
English
C2 · FluentA1A2B1B2C1C2
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
Competitive salary and VSOP (virtual stock option plan) options
Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
Learning allowance of €500/£450 per year
Health and wellness: gym membership and mental health support (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
Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
📍 Life in Munich
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Population
1.6M
⭐
Quality of Life
9.0
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English Friendly
8.0
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Tech Scene
9.0
🌍
International
8.0
🚇
Public Transport
9.0
🚴
Bikeability
8.0
🌬️
Air Quality
7.0
🌳
Green Spaces
8.0
🚗
Car Free
6.0
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About Munich
- •Tech hub with strong startup ecosystem
- •Excellent public services
- •Close to Alps
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Climate
- •Continental climate
- •Cold winters with snow
- •Warm summers
- •Close to Alps
❄️Jan: 0°C☀️Jul: 19°C📅Avg: 9°C
☀️1900 sunshine hours/year
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Safety
- •Safest major city in Germany
- •Very low violent crime
- •Occasional pickpocketing
Overall:9.0
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Healthcare
- •World-class hospitals
- •Short wait times
- •Comprehensive coverage
Quality: 10.0Access: 9.0
🎭
Culture
- •Rich arts scene
- •World-famous museums
- •Strong music tradition
🎉
Nightlife
- •Vibrant beer gardens
- •Clubs
- •Cultural events
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Recreation
- •Parks
- •English Garden
- •Alps nearby
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Cost of Living
- •Most expensive city in Germany
- •High salaries compensate somewhat
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1650
⚡ Utilities:€250
🛒 Groceries:€350
🍽️ Dining out:€22
Helsing is a pan-European defence AI company building real-time battlefield awareness and autonomy software that fuses sensor data into a sovereign operating system for democratic nations.
Relocation support provided
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Your situation in Germany
The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.
Only changes the church tax rate — 8% in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, 9% everywhere else.
Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.