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Field Engineer

Helsing· Deployed Engineering
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Hybrid (London)Posted 3mo ago

About the role

Field Engineer role at Helsing supporting maturation of military AI products from proof of concept to large-scale rollout, involving testing of integrated software/hardware in lab and field, including drones, and contributing to safety and reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Testing combined software and hardware products end to end in the lab and in the field (including flying drones), capturing data, and providing feedback to Helsing’s software and AI engineers
  • Packing equipment, transporting it to test locations (eg, airfields), setting it up, performing tests, and then packing up at the end of the day
  • Installing AI software onto edge computing devices, using Helsing's in-house deployment tools
  • Helping to design and improve test plans and safety SOPs
  • Defining and securing the resources needed to maintain an effective field testing operation, including purchasing hardware, trialing new software tools for inventory management and QA, establishing secure storage facilities, and preparing safety cases and submissions to aviation authorities
  • Advising on training course design and in-service support procedures
  • Opportunities to travel to other testing locations in the UK, France, Germany, and beyond

Qualifications

  • Strong technical aptitude and natural curiosity about complex hardware and software at a systems level
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Natural problem solver with ability to independently own critical work streams
  • Passion for protecting liberal democratic values by contributing to defence and security

Skills

Required:Technical aptitude and systems thinkingCommunicationProblem solving

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and stock options
  • Relocation support
  • Social and education allowances
  • Regular company events and all-hands across Europe
  • Hands-on onboarding program (Infraduction) for engineering and AI teams
Last updated Jul 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Helsing

Helsing | Artificial intelligence to protect our democracies

AI for electronic warfareAI-enabled precision mass and autonomous systemsAutonomous air dominanceMass defence manufacturingRecce strike softwareUnderwater autonomous massliquid-ai-recruiting-target
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