Prototyping Engineer
Core
Translate complex concepts and incomplete designs into functional, flight-ready physical prototypes for Helsing's advanced drone platforms.
Role type
Rapid Prototyping Engineer (Mechanical/Hardware)
Builds
Flight-ready physical prototypes for advanced drone platforms
Domain
Defence AI / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAV)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
3D CAD (SolidWorks, Siemens NX), FEA, GD&T, workshop fabrication (composites, metals, 3D printing), soldering, flight control integration (PX4, ArduPilot), power distribution systems
Preferred skills
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, automated telemetry, carbon fibre layup, vacuum bagging
Technologies
PX4, ArduPilot, SolidWorks, Siemens NX, 3D printers
Responsibilities
Design, fabricate, and assemble flight-ready prototypes including folding structures and avionics bays; modify airframes and build custom electrical wiring harnesses; integrate and configure flight control platforms and calibrate onboard sensors; plan and execute functional and lifetime test campaigns in the field; collaborate with design and test engineers to surface integration risks and deliver targeted hardware solutions