Camera Engineer - Physical Products

Helsing(1 month ago)

Munich, GermanyOnsiteFull TimeSenior$135,321 - $183,158 (estimated)Hardware Engineering

About this role

The Camera Engineer will own the full imaging stack for autonomous drones, designing custom opto-electronic architectures and ruggedized hardware to enable high-precision AI perception in contested environments. The role translates mission requirements into production-ready sensor systems, from lens and sensor selection to FPGA logic and hardware synchronization, and supports manufacturing, lab bring-up, and integration with software stacks. This position contributes directly to Helsing’s defence-focused perception capabilities and operational mission goals.

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Required Skills

Imaging Architecture
Lens Selection
Sensor Integration
FPGA Programming
High-Speed Interfaces
Hardware Synchronization
Manufacturing
Hardware Bringup
Debugging
Image Tuning

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Qualifications

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Related Field
M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or Related Field
Equivalent Work Experience

About Helsing

helsing.ai

Helsing is an AI company focused on protecting democracies by detecting and mitigating information threats such as disinformation, deepfakes, coordinated influence operations, and election interference. It offers a suite of products (e.g., CA-1 Europa, Altra, HX-2, LURA, Cirra, Centaur) for monitoring media and social platforms, early warning, content verification, and analysis/attribution. Helsing positions itself as a research-driven, multilingual provider for governments, election bodies, NGOs and media partners that emphasizes explainability, safety, and responsible deployment of its technology.