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Lead Systems Engineer - Active RF Sensing

Helsing· Systems Architecture
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Hybrid (Munich)full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Lead Engineer responsible for end-to-end system engineering and integration of airborne AESA radar, from requirements to flight test and operational release, including CONOPS, RF performance, supplier management, and verification/testing.

Responsibilities

  • Own day-to-day system engineering and integration of airborne radar (AESA/MFR as applicable) from requirements through flight test and operational release.
  • Translate mission needs into radar performance requirements: detection range, RCS assumptions, coverage/scan, update rate, track quality, latency, and environmental constraints.
  • Develop and maintain radar concept of operations (CONOPS) and mode set (search, track, GMTI/MTI, SAR/ISAR as applicable), including mode scheduling and mission-phase behavior.
  • Drive antenna/aperture integration: placement, FOV/boresight alignment, radome impacts, thermal/structural constraints, and maintainability considerations.
  • Own RF performance.
  • Build and maintain end-to-end performance models.
  • Ensure radar supports low observability constraints: radome/RCS trade studies, edge treatments, leakage/spur control, and LPI considerations where applicable.
  • Plan and execute verifications & tests with focus on installed sensor performance.
  • Coordinate with software/avionics teams on data interfaces.
  • Manage supplier technical control: review specs, acceptance tests, algorithm releases, change requests; track issues to closure with objective evidence.
  • Define and maintain interfaces/ICDs to avionics and mission systems.
  • Produce program artifacts: requirements, verification matrices, test plans, performance reports, and flight readiness inputs.

Qualifications

  • Hold a relevant degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience delivering airborne radar (AESA and/or MFR) capabilities through integration, test, and operational release.
  • Ability to translate operational scenarios into radar KPIs and verifiable requirements.
  • Practical experience with radar modes and scheduling (search/track, MTI/GMTI, SAR/ISAR as applicable) and trade space between detection, tracking, and resources.
  • Understanding of RF and antenna/aperture integration: placement, boresight alignment, radome effects, thermal/power constraints, maintainability.
  • LO/signature-aware mindset: radome/RCS trade-offs, leakage/spur control, and LPI concepts where applicable.
  • Experience leading verification & test (bench/HIL, chamber/anechoic, range/flight test support) and debugging from RF to software parameters.
  • Ability to own ICDs and supplier technical control: review evidence, manage changes, drive issues to objective closure.

Skills

Required:Radar system engineeringCONOPS and mode set developmentRF performance modelingAntenna/aperture integrationVerification and testInterface control and ICD management

Benefits

  • Relocation support
  • Competitive compensation and VSOP options
  • Social and education allowances
  • Regular company events and all-hands meetings across Europe
Last updated Jul 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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