(Senior) Systems Engineer V&V – Land

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

You will join the chief engineering team developing AI-enabled mission and battlefield management capabilities for modern land platforms, guiding the system from concept to operational fielding. As the central authority for all verification and validation (V&V) models, you will execute critical engineering activities and integrate complex ground systems. Your work will directly shape the overall system and software V&V strategy, define process and toolchains, and ensure full compliance with rigorous defence and functional safety standards. By collaborating closely with the AI software team, you will ensure that the software meets stringent contractual qualification requirements and delivers reliable, mission-critical impact for operators in the field.

The day-to-day

• Create simulation models of land systems and subsystems, and integrate them into Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) test environments

• Build high-fidelity plant models and virtual prototypes using MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys SCADE or C++ to simulate vehicle subsystems, sensor suites, tactical communications and ground vehicle dynamics

• Engineer in-house tools to automate test procedures, integrating them with the requirements base and complex test rigs to generate rapid, reliable results across continuous integration pipelines

• Agree system qualification requirements and Means of Compliance (MoC) with customers, deriving and validating high-level software performance metrics alongside software specialists

• Enhance the end-to-end traceability of system qualification requirements across all software development artefacts, shaping a comprehensive V&V product strategy that secures final system acceptance

• Partner with programme management to plan V&V activities, monitor technical progress and prepare compliance documentation for military and safety certification standards

• Coordinate final software and system qualification activities with customers and national defence qualification authorities

• Work closely with the quality assurance team to ensure all V&V deliverables meet established quality standards, resolving issues promptly to maintain programme integrity

• Report V&V status and technical risks regularly to the Chief Engineering and Programme Management teams, keeping all stakeholders aligned on key milestones

You should apply if you

• Have guided verification and validation activities for complex land systems, mission systems, vetronics or automotive/off-highway platforms, from initial requirements definition to final qualification

• Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in practice, translating high-level natural language requirements into formal executable models using tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, Enterprise Architect or IBM Rhapsody

• Have engineered test environments, integration rigs and automated tools to run V&V activities in line with functional safety and defence guidelines (such as IEC 61508, ISO 26262, Def Stan 00-56 or MIL-STD-882)

• Have verified, validated and tested embedded software for complex mission systems, sensor fusion or tactical C4ISR systems currently in operational service

• Have navigated final qualification and acceptance reviews, building constructive working relationships with military land authorities or safety assessors

• Present complex technical results clearly to internal engineering teams and external customers, and coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary teams

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Nice to Have

• Have applied environmental and electromagnetic compatibility standards for military ground vehicles (such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461 or NATO STANAGs) within a qualification programme

• Have integrated and validated AI or machine learning components within safety-critical or mission-critical embedded architectures

• Have taken part in field trials and live vehicle integration testing at proving grounds or military test ranges

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, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward

• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts

• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about

What we offer

• Competitive salary andVSOP options

• Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation

• Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance

• Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)

• Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances

• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 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

These are the core benefits across all locations, there may be additional benefits in certain locations.

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.

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