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Multimodal Sensing Test Engineer

Helsing · Munich

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
83 days
Helsing's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Helsing's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Helsing
high
141 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
2026-10-29

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 an Optical Sensing Test Engineer at Helsing, you will be responsible for testing and characterizing optical cameras and imaging systems, ensuring they meet specified performance criteria. Your role will involve designing test setups, supporting integration of sensors into platforms, defining acceptance tests for production units, and conducting root cause analysis for in-service failures. You will work collaboratively across various engineering disciplines to ensure the reliability and quality of sensing subsystems.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
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

  • Hands-on experience testing optical cameras or imaging systems in a lab, in industry or in applied research
  • Designed and built test setups, not just run existing procedures
  • Ability to turn specifications into test cases with clear pass or fail criteria
  • Troubleshoot hardware in a structured, practical way
  • Hold a degree in engineering, physics, or a related field, or have equivalent practical experience
  • Work professionally in English

Nice to have

  • Experience with radar or LiDAR sensors
  • Experience with thermal (LWIR) cameras
  • Familiarity with sensor fusion, synchronisation, or camera calibration
  • Programming skills, such as Python or MATLAB, for test automation and data analysis
  • Experience with environmental testing, including temperature and vibration

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 & 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

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • The role involves cross-disciplinary collaboration, which may require flexibility in working with various engineering teams
  • The company emphasizes ethical considerations and unique technical challenges in the defence industry, which may appeal to mission-driven candidates

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Listed by Helsing on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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