Mission System Engineer (mfx)

Grob Aircraft has been designing and building aircraft in Bavaria for decades - from trainers and composite airframes to some of the most advanced aeronautical structures in the world. Engineering excellence and precision manufacturing are what we do.

Together with Helsing our mother company and Europes leading defence AI company we are now taking on our most ambitious programme yet: the CA-1 Europa Europes first AI combat aircraft. This is not a study or a roadmap. We are designing building and testing - right now right here.

We are a hands-on team of engineers who build things that fly. We take pride in short paths from idea to prototype in solving hard problems pragmatically and in seeing our work take to the sky. We are looking for people who think the same way - and who understand that this work matters for the security and sovereignty of Europe.

You will develop and integrate the mission systems that give the CA-1 Europa its ability to see communicate and operate autonomously. Your work will go from the lab bench to the flight line.

Concretely that means:

• Developing and integrating ISR systems - EO/IR sensors radar data links and mission computers.

• Designing airborne and ground system architectures that work under real operational conditions.

• Running lab ground and flight tests until the systems perform flawlessly.

• Ensuring real-time data flow between aircraft and ground stations is fast and reliable.

• Keeping everything compliant with aviation safety and regulatory standards.

• Getting your hands dirty troubleshooting hardware and software issues in the lab and on the ramp.

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science or similar.

• Experience with aviation systems avionics or software-based mission systems.

• Strong problem-solving skills in both development and operational settings.

• A preference for doing over discussing.

• Bonus: familiarity with systems engineering avionics standards (DO-178C DO-254 MIL-STD) or certification processes.

• Your systems will fly on real aircraft. Direct collaboration with Helsings AI and autonomy teams.

• 40-hour work week flexitime 30 vacation days.

• Company pension plan accident insurance disability insurance subsidy.

• Fly the Grob G115 in your free time (PPL holders) and access to the Grob flight simulator.

• Subsidised lunch EGYM Wellpass corporate benefits platform.

• Short decision paths open leadership no unnecessary bureaucracy.