Test Engineer - Ground (manual)

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.

Airworthiness is a system-level requirement. We cannot certify an aircraft if the launcher or the control link hasn’t been rigorously de-risked. This role professionalizes our Ground-Side Engineering, moving our failure rate from the expensive flight-test phase to the low-cost laboratory phase. It is an investment in crash prevention and regulatory compliance.

• Pre-Flight De-risking: Executing high-repetition "burn-in" tests on all new firmware and hardware configurations for the Ground Control Station and data links .
• Launch System Validation: Engineering tests for mechanical launch systems to ensure repeatable, safe exit velocities and structural integrity .
• The "Iron Bird" Connection: Acting as the link to the IRB Team by maintaining a ground-based "Iron Bird" to test system-wide reactions to simulated component failures .
• Regression Library: Building a library of ground-side edge cases and failure cases that must be passed before any new sub-system is cleared for flight integration .
• Documentation of Proof: Generating technical "De-risking Reports" and managing relevant testing cards in JIRA .

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.

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