System Integrator (Communication Systems)
Job Description
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 System Integrator (Communication), you will be responsible for implementing all aspects of communication systems within one of Helsing's programs, which are crucial to the success of the forces. In this role, you will collaborate with industry partners, procurement agencies, and land forces.
Your work will be central to creating complex systems that address the challenges of future battlefields. This will involve a deep understanding of state-of-the-art communication systems, with a focus on land defense systems.
We have assembled a distinctive partnerships-and-programmes team across various fields of expertise and backgrounds. Together we lift ambitions and shape the thinking of our industry partners and customers on software and AI in defence, national security, and intelligence. You will work with and learn from leading experts to build lasting industry and customer relationships.
The day-to-day
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Determine the performance of Radio Frequency (RF) communication links and develop link budgets using analytical methods or simulation tools
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Advise stakeholders and recommend solutions to complex problems by leveraging expertise in communication technologies
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Propose innovative, scalable, and adaptive communication design solutions
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Provide expertise in integrating communication systems within a multidisciplinary environment
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Plan and execute the integration of communication systems into both new and existing systems
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Develop and manage Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
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Suggest communications performance measures
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Recommend and conduct studies on communication systems
You should apply if you
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Have 3 years of experience in communication system integration or a comparable field
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Hold a relevant degree such as a Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering, Science, Technology, Math, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Communications, or a similar discipline
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Possess experience in communications systems engineering and development, particularly in military communications, or have equivalent operational experience using Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware components
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Have experience in requirements development, system design, problem analysis and resolution, and/or integration and testing
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Have hands-on experience with mobile networking components, wireless technologies, or cellular networks
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Can work effectively in a team environment and actively contribute to team efforts
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Are able to translate customer operational requirements into technical requirements necessary for defining mobile converged IP network solutions
Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.
Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields
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Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns
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The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world
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Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward
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In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts
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We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about
What we offer
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A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking
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Competitive compensation and stock options
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Relocation support
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Social and education allowances
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Regular company events and all-hands to bring together employees as one team across Europe
Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.
