(Senior) Systems Engineer V&V – Land

Helsing · Munich 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. The role You will join the chief engineering team developing AI-enabled mission and battlefield management capabilities for modern land platforms, guiding the system from concept to operational fielding. As the central authority for all verification and validation (V&V) models, you will execute critical engineering activities and integrate complex ground systems. Your work will directly shape the overall system and software V&V strategy, define process and toolchains, and ensure full compliance with rigorous defence and functional safety standards. By collaborating closely with the AI software team, you will ensure that the software meets stringent contractual qualification requirements and delivers reliable, mission-critical impact for operators in the field. The day-to-day Create simulation models of land systems and subsystems, and integrate them into Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) test environments Build high-fidelity plant models and virtual prototypes using MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys SCADE or C++ to simulate vehicle subsystems, sensor suites, tactical communications and ground vehicle dynamics Engineer in-house tools to automate test procedures, integrating them with the requirements base and complex test rigs to generate rapid, reliable results across continuous integration pipelines Agree system qualification requirements and Means of Compliance (MoC) with customers, deriving and validating high-level software performance metrics alongside software specialists Enhance the end-to-end traceability of system qualification requirements across all software development artefacts, shaping a comprehensive V&V product strategy that secures final system acceptance Partner with programme management to plan V&V activities, monitor technical progress and prepare compliance documentation for military and safety certification standards Coordinate final software and system qualification activities with customers and national defence qualification authorities Work closely with the quality assurance team to ensure all V&V deliverables meet established quality standards, resolving issues promptly to maintain programme integrity Report V&V status and technical risks regularly to the Chief Engineering and Programme Management teams, keeping all stakeholders aligned on key milestones You should apply if you Have guided verification and validation activities for complex land systems, mission systems, vetronics or automotive/off-highway platforms, from initial requirements definition to final qualification Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in practice, translating high-level natural language requirements into formal executable models using tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, Enterprise Architect or IBM Rhapsody Have engineered test environments, integration rigs and automated tools to run V&V activities in line with functional safety and defence guidelines (such as IEC 61508, ISO 26262, Def Stan 00-56 or MIL-STD-882) Have verified, validated and tested embedded software for complex mission systems, sensor fusion or tactical C4ISR systems currently in operational service Have navigated final qualification and acceptance reviews, building constructive working relationships with military land authorities or safety assessors Present complex technical results clearly to internal engineering teams and external customers, and coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary teams Nice to Have Have applied environmental and electromagnetic compatibility standards for military ground vehicles (such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461 or NATO STANAGs) within a qualification programme Have integrated and validated AI or machine learning components within safety-critical or mission-cr