Senior RF Engineer

Who we are

Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies.  We are growing our US operations, cultivating an ambitio u s and committed team of mission-driven professionals to apply their skills to solve challenging problems.  

The role

AI-driven, autonomous systems cannot replace human decision making. To keep the human in the loop, communication to remote unmanned vehicles is crucial. As an RF Engineer for Communications and Networking, you will work in one of the most contested domains of the modern battlefield:  the electromagnetic spectrum .  

You will design, develop, and deploy advanced datalink systems for UAS-to-ground and UAS-to-UAS communications, including point-to-point and mesh network architectures. Your work will ensure robust, encrypted communications links for UAS operating in non-cooperative and contested environments, directly supporting mission-critical operations for US customers.  

You will own radio communication end-to-end as part of new product design and iterations on existing systems. You make pragmatic decisions when to integrate available solutions and when to develop new capabilities that shape the contested environment of the frontline RF space. Working closely with systems engineers, avionics teams, and customer-facing program managers, you will be the key to ensuring the right decision can be made at the right time.

The day-to-day

• Design and develop  UAS-to-ground and UAS-to-UAS datalink architectures, including point-to-point and mesh network topologies for resilient communications   

• Develop robust, encrypted communication links  for UAS operating in non-cooperative, contested, and denied environments   

• Integrate tactical C2 networks  with UAS platforms, including systems such as IBCS (Integrated Battle Command System), Tactical Scalable Mesh (TSM), and other military communication standards   

• Stay on top of the market  and ever-changing battlefield situations to identify existing, promising, or missing RF solutions   

• Test, validate, and integrate  radio systems into newly developed and existing products, working against customer and internal requirements to build reliable radio solutions   

• Obtain US FCC spectrum approvals  and manage frequency coordination for testing and operational use in US regulatory environments  

• Collaborate with governmental bodies  to get permissions for licensed bands and power outputs to test and demonstrate modern radio systems in regulated RF domains   

• Design and implement  Software Defined Radio (SDR) solutions, working with RF frontends, modem implementations, and application interfaces   

• Conduct RF link budget analysis  and performance modeling to ensure datalink reliability across operational ranges and environments  

• Work with external partners  to access specialized equipment and build up internal lab capabilities for commonly executed tests   
• Shape discussions  inside the company as a go-to expert for radio communications and serve as a technical authority for US customer engagements   

You should apply if you

• Hold a  degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, RF Engineering, or a related field    

• Have  several years of experience  designing and deploying military datalinks, mesh networks, or tactical communications systems  

• Possess  deep knowledge of military and civil communication technologies , including Software Defined Radios, data links, air-to-air and air-to-ground communications, mesh networking protocols (e.g., MANET), network management, and secure communications   

• Have  experience integrating UAS with tactical C2 networks  and understand military communication architectures and interoperability standards  

• Demonstrate  strong understanding  of how radio technology works and where its limitations lie   

• Have experience with  US FCC spectrum management , frequency allocation processes, and compliance with US regulatory requirements  

• Possess knowledge of  RF link design , including antenna design, propagation modeling, and link budget analysis  

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