Lead Field Engineer

Responsibilities

• ▹Test combined software and hardware products end-to-end in the lab and in the field, capturing data and providing structured feedback to mechanical, electrical, software, and AI engineering teams
• ▹Prepare, transport, mobilize, and demobilize equipment at test locations — including ports, offshore military test ranges, and remote environments — and execute tests in real-world, at-sea conditions
• ▹Install AI software onto edge computing devices using Helsing's in-house deployment tools, ensuring systems are correctly configured for field conditions
• ▹Design, refine, and improve test plans and safety standard operating procedures, raising the bar for field operations (e.g., purchasing hardware, trialing new inventory/QA tools, establishing secure storage facilities, preparing safety cases and aviation authority submissions)
• ▹Define resources required for an effective field-testing operation (procuring hardware, establishing support vehicles/vessels and on-site storage)
• ▹Embed with and train end users, ensuring the safety of all participants at field test events

Soft skills

About the company

Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. The company is growing its US operations, building a mission-driven team of committed professionals.