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Lead Systems Engineer - LO Calculations & Supplier Parts

HelsingMunichAI & Engineering
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Full-time
Experience
Lead
Posted
7 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Lead Systems Engineer - LO Calculations & Supplier Parts is a full-time position based in Munich at Helsing, where the professional directs high-fidelity Radar Cross Section simulation workflows and supplier activities. This role suits an experienced engineer specializing in computational electromagnetics who wants to contribute to defense technology solutions.

Role Overview

The Lead Systems Engineer - LO Calculations & Supplier Parts position involves managing the Radar Cross Section simulation workflow from analysis models to sweep campaigns on high-performance computing clusters. The professional in this Munich-based role generates critical signature data, guides trade studies, shapes low-observable designs for airframes and antennas, and oversees supplier activities for calculation and testing.

Key Responsibilities

Direct high-fidelity RCS simulations using MoM and MLFMM for airframe and payload-driven signature topics.
Implement Physical Optics analyses for electrically large structures and fast-turn trade studies.
Construct and maintain analysis models, managing CAD cleanup, material assignment, boundary conditions, and excitation setups.
Create and optimise triangular surface meshes to ensure convergence and numerical stability.
Conduct sweep campaigns across frequency, aspect, and polarisation to generate actionable deliverables including RCS polars and sensitivity studies.
Diagnose and resolve solver issues such as convergence, mesh quality, and numerical artefacts.
Guide signature-reduction trade studies collaboratively with structures and low-observability teams.
Correlate simulation results against range and anechoic measurements, quantifying error bars and documenting assumptions.
Optimise workflows for high-performance computing execution to automate result post-processing.
Produce comprehensive program artefacts and clear, decision-ready reports for design reviews.
Coordinate supplier activities for RCS calculation and testing.

Requirements

Hold a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
Delivered computational electromagnetic and RCS analysis for complex aerospace platforms, including materials and radome modelling.
Possess practical expertise with MoM/MLFMM and Physical Optics methods, demonstrating when to apply each.
Proficient in meshing and CAD-to-solver workflows, capable of diagnosing and resolving geometry-driven numerical problems.
Ability to coordinate large sweeps on high-performance computing clusters, applying an understanding of solver scaling and convergence controls.
Communicate complex results effectively to provide clear design guidance, hotspot attribution, and trade-offs.

Nice to Have

Understand extensions such as PTD, UTD, and edge diffraction methods.

Skills and Tools

MoM
MLFMM
Physical Optics
CAD
High-Performance Computing Clusters
PTD
UTD

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary and VSOP options
Relocation support including up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
Yearly learning allowance of €500/£450
Health and wellness benefits including gym membership and mental health support via Nilo.health
Regular company events and monthly social allowances
Enhanced parental leave providing 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
Family support featuring 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy, and phased return to work

About the Company

Helsing is a defense AI company operating with a mission to protect democracies and achieve technological leadership to help open societies control their ethical standards. The organization maintains an open and transparent culture that welcomes discussions regarding the use of technology in defense.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

MoMMLFMMPhysical OpticsCADPTDUTDReinforcement LearningGenerative AIDistributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Lead Systems Engineer position located?

The role is located in Munich.

What educational background is required for this role?

Candidates must hold a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.

What benefits are offered with this position?

Benefits include a competitive salary, VSOP options, relocation support up to €2,500 with temporary accommodation, a learning allowance, gym membership, mental health support, social allowances, enhanced parental leave, and paid family emergency leave.

What are the primary simulation methods used in this role?

The primary methods include MoM, MLFMM, and Physical Optics.

How should an applicant submit their application?

Applicants should apply on the official company careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Helsing careers page.

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