Multimodal Sensing and Fusion Engineer
HelsingAI & company
Munich, GermanyMid
Accel
General Catalyst
Plural
Prima Materia
Lightspeed Ventures
SAAB
Software Engineering
About the role
TL;DR
Engineer multimodal sensing and fusion systems for defense AI applications.
- •Helsing is a defence AI company focused on protecting democracies.
- •This role involves architecting and owning the multimodal perception front-end that integrates various sensor data into a coherent input for Helsing's AI.
- •Key Responsibilities Define multimodal sensing architecture, integrating EO/LWIR cameras, radar, LiDAR, and IMUs.
- •Own sensor synchronisation using PTP/gPTP, PPS, and hardware triggers.
- •Develop sensor calibration procedures, including intrinsic, extrinsic, spatial, and temporal calibration.
- •Define safety concepts for the sensing subsystem, drawing on defence and automotive functional-safety practices.
- •Drive system design and architecture, defining interfaces and data pipelines from sensor to AI.
- •Requirements M.Sc. or Ph.D. in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
- •Proven track record building multimodal sensing or sensor-fusion systems.
- •Understanding of system-level synchronisation (PTP/gPTP, PPS, hardware triggers).
- •Mastery of sensor calibration (intrinsic, extrinsic, spatial, temporal).
- •Ability to derive safety concepts for sensing subsystems.
Required skills
C++RustPythonComputer VisionLinux
Domain expertise
defenseai
Benefits & perks
Competitive salary, VSOP options, Relocation support, Learning allowance, Gym membership, Mental health support, Social allowances, Enhanced parental leave, Family emergency leave, Remote work option during pregnancy, Phased return to work
Tech stack
C++RustPythonLinux
