Full-time
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.
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
You will be the single point of accountability for the successful end-to-end delivery of a landmark programme in Aerospace. You will provide the vision, executive leadership, and operational command to a complex ecosystem of government customers, industry primes, specialist suppliers, and internal technology teams for a software-defined, AI-enabled, next-generation aircraft system.
The day-to-day
Providing leadership to the entire programme team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and mission focus
Being accountable for programme performance against schedule, budget, and quality targets, and reporting directly to executive leadership
Acting as the primary interface and trusted advisor to senior government customers, shaping their requirements and managing expectations
Cultivating and managing strategic relationships with a complex ecosystem of industry primes, specialist suppliers (SMEs), and academic partners
Defining requirements, the programme roadmap, and compelling business cases for investment decisions
Overseeing all contractual and compliance obligations
You should apply if you
Bring +7 years of proven leadership experience managing complex defence or aerospace programmes, with at least one full life-cycle
Have a deep technical understanding of software-centric and AI/ML-enabled systems, allowing you to engage credibly with the Chief Engineer and technical teams.
Master stakeholder engagement with senior government customers, industry primes, and specialist suppliers
Are an expert in implementing and governing agile and DevSecOps methodologies in highly regulated, safety-critical environments
Possess absolute ownership of cost, schedule, risk, contract, and compliance management
Communicate with clarity and impact in both German and English, seamlessly adapting your style for executive, technical, and operational audiences.
Hold, or are demonstrably eligible to obtain, the required level of security clearance.
Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.
Nice to Have
A background in management consulting; direct experience with unmanned systems; familiarity with standards like DO-178C or cybersecurity RMF; and an entrepreneurial track record of building rapid prototypes or MVPs.
Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields
Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns
The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world
Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward
In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts
We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about
What we offer
A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking
Competitive compensation and stock options
Relocation support
Social and education allowances
Regular company events and all-hands to bring together employees as one team across Europe
Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.
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