Design Engineer

Who we are

Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. We are growing our US operations, cultivating an ambitious and committed team of mission-driven professionals to apply their skills to solve challenging problems. 

The role

As a Design Engineer, you will work on innovative UAV platforms, modifying and adapting existing mechanical and electrical designs to meet US customer requirements and specifications. You will design the mechanical and electrical architecture for various unmanned and autonomous systems, ensuring their design, implementation, and testing meets the needs of the end-user. You will work in close collaboration with systems engineers, embedded systems engineers, production teams, and customer-facing program managers. 

Your role will be crucial in guiding the team's choices and ensuring the consistency of technical decisions. You will conceptualize innovative hardware configurations, conduct comprehensive trade studies, and create solutions optimized for both manufacturing efficiency and field assembly. Your expertise will be vital in realizing robust, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that enhance the performance of Helsing's UAV systems, directly supporting our mission to provide advanced defense capabilities. 

The day-to-day

• Modify and adapt existing UAV platform mechanical and electrical designs and interfaces to meet US customer needs, specifications, and regulatory requirements 

• Own subsystems design and participate in the overall development of platform architecture, ensuring consistency in decision-making meetings 

• Conceptualize and design UAV and supporting system hardware configurations through comprehensive trade studies and analytical assessments 

• Develop modular solutions using WOSA (Weapons Open Systems Architecture) standards to ensure interoperability and upgradability 

• Create electronic architectures and mechanical design concepts, specification design, and select appropriate components 

• Produce 3D and 2D documentation using SolidWorks or similar CAD/PLM tools, ensuring proper form, fit, and function of components by using analytical and simulation tools 

• Integrate COTS/GOTS equipment to meet high-level system objectives while managing size, weight, power, and cost constraints 

• Apply latest design and drawing standards, including ASME/ISO standards, GD&T, and strong consideration for manufacturing aspects