Helsing

Defence AI

SeniorIndustrialDesigner

€72–108k ~AI est. München, Germany Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Industrial Designer at Helsing. Lead industrial design projects end-to-end. Develop technically informed, usability-driven design solutions”

What You'll Achieve.

Shape physical design language; Shape cross-domain design identity; Build product portfolio

Industry & Context.

Defence AI
Problems you'll solve

Make sound design decisions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Shipped physical products from concept to production, 3D modelling and visualisation capability, Proficiency in Alias, SolidWorks, Maya, Fusion 360, Rhino or equivalent, Think in systems, Hold complexity of technical constraints, user needs and manufacturing realities simultaneously, Make sound design decisions across all three, Refined sensitivity for semantics, detailing and graphical design application, Clear point of view on what makes a product distinctive, Worked effectively within engineering-driven development environments, Collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to realise concepts at scale, Communicate design intent clearly and persuasively through models, visualisations and dialogue to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Have

Experience in defence, aerospace, robotics, mobility, medical or other advanced technology sectors, Designing mission-critical or operational equipment, Understanding of constraints and responsibilities, Knowledge of advanced manufacturing processes and materials, Experience working across hardware and digital interaction systems, Appreciation of how physical and software-driven experiences intersect

What You'll Do.

Lead industrial design projects end-to-end

Develop technically informed

usability-driven design solutions

Ensure products are functional

manufacturable and operationally effective

Translate complex technical systems into refined physical products

Define and evolve semantic design languages

Plan and facilitate design sprints and workstreams

Validate ideas through prototyping

mock-ups and field evaluation

Produce high-quality 3D models and visualisations

test and refine design concepts

Collaborate with engineering

manufacturing and product teams

Ensure designs are realised accurately and at scale

Balance competing constraints

manufacturability and operational

Deliver products that are distinctive and fit for

Contribute to the growth and coherence of product

Bring rigour and design thinking to each new

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional stakeholders; Engineering teams; Manufacturing teams; Product teams; Multidisciplinary teams

Communication Scope

Communicate design intent; Dialogue

Process & Methodology

Design sprints, Workstreams

Full Job Description

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 As Senior Industrial Designer at Helsing, you will help define and shape the physical design language across our expanding portfolio of defence technology products. This is a role with significant breadth and depth, you will take ownership of projects from early-stage concept development through to production-ready execution, translating complex technical systems into refined, intuitive and visually distinctive physical products. Working closely with engineering, manufacturing and product teams, you will operate at the intersection of aesthetics, ergonomics and manufacturability, ensuring that what we build is not only functional but coherent, considered and capable of operating in demanding real-world environments. Your contribution will extend beyond individual projects: you will actively shape Helsing's cross-domain design identity and help build a product portfolio that reflects the seriousness and ambition of our mission. The day-to-day Lead industrial design projects end-to-end, from high-level concept development through to production-ready execution, maintaining design integrity at every stage Develop technically informed, usability-driven d

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