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
Defending the skies over Europe is crucial to Helsing’s mission of serving our democracies and protecting our European citizens from harm. As (Senior) Programme Manager – Air Defence you will have the opportunity to bring Helsing’s cutting-edge technology into the air defence programmes of our armed forces.
As part of our team, you will work directly with industry partners, procurement agencies and the armed forces. You will shape and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for implementing our technology in air defence programmes, engage with the MoD and military leaders.
We have assembled a distinctive air defence team, consisting of AI and software engineers, air defence experts, product and programme managers with various fields of expertise and backgrounds. Together we lift ambitions and shape the thinking of customers on software and AI in defence, national security, and intelligence. You will work with and learn from leading AI experts to drive technology of the future and build lasting customer relationships.
The day-to-day
- Engage, shape and execute the vision, strategy, and programme roadmap for current and future customer engagements
- Develop our product offering and technology approach with our air defence team
- Independently manage and lead projects in close collaboration with government customers, industry partners and internal stakeholders
- Drive strategic campaigns, managing all activities and actions required to deliver in line with Helsing's strategic goals
You should apply if you
- Have a proven track record in air defence such as being an air defence officer in the Air Force or Army, an operator in a CRC or CAOC, a navy AAW officer, or in a similar role and/or have experience in designing or marketing air defence systems
- Have a university degree (or equivalent experience) in any subject relevant to these sectors, including but not limited to Data or Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, International Security, Business Administration
- Are business fluent in English and German
- You are a values and mission driven person that truly wants to defend and enhance our democratic societies
- You are a high performer who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- You are collaborative and humble problem-solver
- You are ready to meet all necessary measures and requirements that are required to receive a security clearance according to the respective national laws
Note: The above bullet points describe the ideal candidate. None of us matched all of these at once when we first joined Helsing. We encourage you to apply even if you believe you meet only part of our wish list.
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.
Helsing's Candidate Privacy and Confidentiality Regime can be found here.
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What We Do
Helsing is a new type of security and artificial intelligence company. We believe that software – and, in particular, artificial intelligence – will be the key capability to keep liberal democracies from harm. Our ambition is to achieve global technology leadership in real-time information processing, turning unstructured sensor data into information advantage for democratic governments. Our platform aims to provide the clearest picture possible in any operating environment. We’re looking for people with their heart in the right place, who share our conviction that liberal democratic values are worth protecting, for ourselves and for future generations.
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