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Systems Engineer - Command and Control (Air)

Helsing· AI & Engineering
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Tussenhausen (Unterallgäu)full-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Systems Engineer responsible for design and delivery of Command and Control capabilities for an autonomous fighter jet, from concept to maiden flight, aligning stakeholders and owning the full system lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end systems engineering lifecycle, from concept and architecture through to operational deployment
  • Define and govern system architecture, ensuring compliance with relevant military and airworthiness standards (including DO-178C and DO-254) and driving coherent interface control across all subsystems
  • Lead system integration, validation, and verification activities across hardware, software, and communications domains, resolving cross-disciplinary technical conflicts
  • Act as the primary technical authority in relationships with industry partners and suppliers, directing component selection and integration decisions that have direct consequences for programme success and flight safety
  • Report on technical progress, risks, and key engineering milestones to the Chief Engineer and Programme Management, providing clear recommendations that enable informed programme-level decisions

Qualifications

  • Have led the technical delivery of safety-critical or mission-critical aircraft systems, military or civil, across the full systems engineering lifecycle from architecture through to certification
  • Have defined and governed complex system architectures in a leading capacity, with demonstrable experience setting technical standards and resolving cross-functional engineering trade-offs
  • Communicate with precision and confidence, translating complex technical positions into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders, government customers, and industry partners
  • Have guided teams, providing technical mentorship and maintaining engineering rigour under programme pressure
  • Are able to work on-site at our Tussenhausen (Unterallgäu) location two to three days per week, and meet the requirements for security clearance in Germany (German citizenship is an advantage; other European citizenship is also considered)

Skills

Required:Systems engineering lifecycleSystems architecture and interface controlDO-178C / DO-254 complianceSystem integration, verification and validationTechnical stakeholder communicationTechnical mentorship and team leadership

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and VSOP 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: regular 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
Last updated Jul 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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