Lead Systems Engineer - LO Calculations & Supplier Parts

Munich. Posted a month ago

The role

You will direct high-fidelity Radar Cross Section (RCS) simulation workflows and manage supplier activities for RCS calculation and testing. You will generate signature data and hot-spot analyses to guide design for airframes and antennas.

What you will do

Direct high-fidelity RCS simulations using MoM and MLFMM
Implement Physical Optics analyses for electrically large structures
Construct and maintain analysis models including CAD cleanup and material assignment
Create and optimise triangular surface meshes
Conduct sweep campaigns across frequency, aspect, and polarisation
Diagnose and resolve solver issues
Guide signature-reduction trade studies
Correlate simulation results against range and anechoic measurements
Optimise workflows for high-performance computing execution
Coordinate supplier activities for RCS calculation and testing

Required qualifications

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
Practical expertise with MoM/MLFMM and Physical Optics methods
Proficient in meshing and CAD-to-solver workflows
Can coordinate large sweeps on high-performance computing clusters

Nice to have

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

Benefits

Competitive salary and VSOP options
Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
Gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
Regular company events and monthly social allowances
22 weeks fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers
6 weeks fully paid parental leave for secondary caregivers
5 days of paid family emergency leave
100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work

About the company

Helsing is a defence AI company with a mission to protect democracies. They aim to achieve technological leadership so open societies can maintain sovereign decisions and ethical standards.