Hardware Electronics Engineer - Robotics

Helsing · Barcelona · 1 month ago

Work mode: Remote
Category: Hardware
Experience: 5+ years
Company size: 501-1000

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Designs and builds electronic systems and PCBs for advanced legged robotics in a defence-focused AI company, working hands-on from concept to validation.

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

We are looking for an experienced and passionate electronics engineer with a hands-on and problem-solving mindset to join us at our office in Barcelona. You will work on solving real challenges in a fast-paced environment, working as part of a multidisciplinary team pushing the boundaries of what is possible in cutting-edge legged robotics. You will design and develop electronic systems, including schematics (SCH) and printed circuit boards (PCBs), from concept to implementation. We are seeking someone who is both talented and deeply motivated: someone who can identify and tackle complex challenges, turn bold ideas into reality, and make a meaningful impact as part of an ambitious team

The day-to-day

Defining system and component-level specifications
Designing schematics for complex electronic systems
Performing PCB layout design, from initial concept through to manufacturing
Defining and executing validation and test plans
Contributing to system-level design and architecture decisions
Troubleshooting and debugging electronics and electrical systems across hardware and firmware

You should apply if you

Have at least 5 years of experience designing electronics (schematic, PCB design)
Have a BSc in electronics (MSc preferred)
Are proficient in English
Are able to work independently, owning a project from concept to validation

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

Familiarity with robotics or robotic actuation systems

Experience working in a startup or R&D environment, where adaptability and initiative are key
Experience in student projects like Formula Student

BLDC controller experience (from a Hardware design or a control system perspective)
Experience in high level integration systems
Firmware development experience

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
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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