Lead Systems Engineer - LO Emission Control & RF Interoperability
Helsing · Munich
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Helsing's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Helsing's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Helsing
- high 117 stale, 3 reposted of 141 open
- Hiring momentum
- 187 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Helsing's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Helsing.
About this role
As the Lead Engineer for Low Observability & RF Interoperability at Helsing, you will focus on minimizing the electromagnetic signature of systems while ensuring RF systems work together effectively. Your daily tasks will include designing emission control strategies, managing RF interoperability across various platforms, and executing assessments to mitigate interference risks. This role is crucial for maintaining operational advantages in electronic warfare environments.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Helsing as an employer.
What you need
- Hold a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
- Have delivered RF and EMC co-site interoperability solutions on complex airborne platforms
- Possess practical expertise with multi-sensor RF integration, encompassing AESA radar, datalinks, and electronic support measures
- Can execute comprehensive interference and intermodulation analyses, translating results into practical mitigations such as filtering and blanking
- Have built and executed testing campaigns across laboratory and flight environments to reliably correlate models with physical data
- Understand antenna placement trade-offs and can guide designs collaboratively with airframe structures teams
Nice to have
- Demonstrate a proactive low-observability and signature-management mindset, including practical experience with LPI/LPD concepts
- Bring established fluency in translating requirements into verification outcomes within a regulated aerospace environment
- Have practical experience leading technical closure with suppliers to drive corrective actions to verified outcomes
What you get
- Competitive salary and VSOP options
- Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
- Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
- Health and 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 and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The role involves unique technical requirements and constraints in the defence sector
- The company encourages applications from under-represented groups, indicating a commitment to diversity
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Listed by Helsing on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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