# Lead Field Engineer at Helsing

- Company: Helsing
- What the company does: Backed by Accel, General Catalyst and Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://helsing.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Washington, DC
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-24
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://helsing.ai/jobs/4906726101?gh_jid=4906726101
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/helsing-lead-field-engineer/

## About the role

A Lead Field Engineer owns operations. They design the test campaigns, coordinate the teams, manage external partners, and are accountable for the result. They understand not just the technical work but the commercial and program context it sits in - why this demo matters, what the customer needs to see, how this feeds into the product roadmap. They shape what gets done, not just how.

## What they're looking for

- Prepare, transport, mobilize and demobilize equipment at test locations — including ports and offshore military test ranges and remote environments — and execute tests in real-world conditions at sea
- Install AI software onto edge computing devices using Helsing's in-house deployment tools, ensuring systems are correctly configured for field conditions
- Embed with and train end users , and ensure safety of all participants at field test events
- Advise on training course design and in-service support procedures, helping to shape how end users interact with Helsing's products
- Travel to testing locations across the US as well as UK, Germany and beyond as required
- Embed with and host Helsi ng UK and EU Field Engineers to establish company spanning best practices, procedures, and culture

Tags: Deployed Engineering