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Helsing is a defense AI company focused on protecting democracies through technological leadership and ethical AI development. This Test Engineer role professionalizes Ground-Side Engineering, moving failure detection from expensive flight-test phases to low-cost laboratory phases—an investment in crash prevention and regulatory compliance.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
• Execute high-repetition "burn-in" tests on all new firmware and hardware configurations for the Ground Control Station and data links
• Conduct engineering tests for mechanical launch systems to ensure repeatable, safe exit velocities and structural integrity
• Act as the link to the Iron Bird (IRB) Team by maintaining a ground-based "Iron Bird" to test system-wide reactions to simulated component failures
• Build a library of ground-side edge cases and failure cases that must be passed before any new sub-system is cleared for flight integration
• Generate technical "De-risking Reports" and manage relevant testing cards in JIRA
Key Qualifications:
• Deep technical understanding of Ground Control Stations (GCS), pneumatic/mechanical launchers, tracking antenna arrays, and ruggedized power and control systems
• Ability to sniff and analyze communication protocols between ground and air (IRONBIRD) to de-risk command-and-control latency and packet loss
• Experience building and maintaining Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) environments to simulate flight triggers on the bench
• Competence in vibration, thermal, and EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) "torture tests" on supporting hardware to ensure field survivability
• Skilled in the use of oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network protocol analyzers to perform root-cause analysis on ground-side hardware failures
Nice to Have:
• Bachelor's degree (B.Sc. or B.Eng.) in a relevant engineering discipline
• Prior exposure to defense, dual-use, or regulated hardware in a test context
• Experience in an aerospace or defense environment operating under ITAR/EAR or equivalent national defense export control frameworks
