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 Requirements Engineer, you are responsible for establishing and maintaining the foundational "source of truth" for Helsing’s complex mechatronic and software-defined programmes.

You will act as the crucial linchpin between high-level operational needs, system architecture, and detailed engineering design. As part of our cross-functional team, you will directly participate in our work with industry partners and defence forces to translate abstract capabilities and regulatory standards into actionable, verifiable engineering specifications. Your work will guarantee that we build exactly what is needed to maintain our technological advantage and ensure mission success on the battlefield.

Working closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and AI engineering teams, you will not just be a tool administrator. You will own the requirements lifecycle, facilitate technical alignment, and ensure that our physical platforms and AI integrations are built on a foundation of clear, unambiguous, and traceable requirements. In this role, you are responsible for the meticulous documentation, traceability, and change management that underpins the on-time and high-quality delivery of our defence systems.

The day-to-day

• Collaborate with product managers, system architects, and subject matter experts to capture high-level stakeholder needs and operational concepts (CONOPS).

• Analyse and refine raw inputs into clear, unambiguous, and testable system and subsystem requirements, enforcing best practices (e.g., INCOSE standards, EARS syntax).

• Own and administer the enterprise Requirements Management (RM) tool (e.g., Jama Connect, DOORS, Polarion) for assigned mechatronic projects.

• Establish and maintain rigorous end-to-end traceability—from stakeholder requirements down to hardware/software component specifications, and across to verification and validation (V&V) test cases.

• Facilitate requirement review sessions with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure technical feasibility, consistency, and a shared understanding of project scope.

• Manage requirement baselines, version control, and comprehensive change impact analysis throughout the fast-paced product lifecycle.

• Act as the primary point of contact for multidisciplinary engineers when interpreting requirements or proposing changes during the design and integration phases.

• Assist in defining and continuously improving internal systems engineering processes, templates, and workflows to maintain compliance with industry standards.

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.

Nice to Have

• Have more than 3 years experience in Requirements Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related role within complex hardware/software product development.

• Have advanced proficiency in at least one enterprise Requirements Management tool (e.g., Jama Connect, IBM DOORS / DOORS Next Gen, Polarion).

• Possess a deep understanding of the Systems Engineering V-Model and how requirements integrate into the broader product development and verification lifecycle.

• Have experience working on products that require rigorous compliance and traceability (e.g., defence, aerospace, automotive, or medical devices).

• A University degree in Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Business fluency in English (German language skills are a strong asset).

• Are willing to travel.

• Are collaborative, humble, a problem-solver, and a confident communicator capable of driving consensus among diverse teams.

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields

Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns
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
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
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
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

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
A hands-on onboarding program (affectionately labelled “Infraduction”), in which you will be building tooling and applications to be used across the company. This is your opportunity to learn our tech stack, explore the company, and learn how we get things done - all whilst working with other engineering teams from day one

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.

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