Hardware Engineer - Physical Products

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 Hardware Engineer on the Physical Products team, you will translate requirements into robust, efficient, and field-ready UAV designs. Working across disciplines, you will contribute to the full hardware stack, from aerodynamic and structural subsystems to propulsion and electronics, going deep in your area of specialism while keeping the integrated system in view. From early-stage concept and analysis through to flight-ready builds, you will help ensure the performance and reliability of Helsing's UAV platforms, directly advancing our mission to equip democratic societies with capable, cutting-edge defence technology.