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.
As Senior Programme Manager, you will guide the international roll-out of one of our flagship air products across European markets. You will coordinate the campaign end to end, bringing together customers, partners and senior stakeholders inside Helsing around a shared roadmap. Day to day, you will shape the materials that carry our product story, from customer presentations to white papers and brochures, and make sure every meeting moves the campaign forward. You will translate complex technology into clear value for defence customers, and feed what you learn in the field back into our product and go-to-market plans. Your work will open new markets for Helsing and support our wider strategic goals.
Coordinate the international campaign for our air product across European markets, keeping the roadmap, milestones and internal owners aligned from first engagement to contract opportunity
Prepare customer-facing materials, including presentations, white papers, product brochures and briefing packs, to a standard that can go in front of ministries and armed forces without rework
Run the meeting cycle with customers, partners and senior Helsing stakeholders, from agenda and briefing to follow-up actions and tracked outcomes
Explain our product credibly to defence customers, translating technical capability into clear operational and commercial value
Report campaign progress and market insight to Helsing's leadership, and surface risks early enough to act on them
Have a proven track record (minimum 5 years' experience) as business development manager/ programme manager/ consultant in defence, aerospace industry or related sectors
Have a university degree (or equivalent experience) in any subject relevant to these sectors, including but not limited to political science, mechanical, industrial or aerospace engineering
Are a high performer who thrives in a fast-paced environment
Are collaborative, humble and a problem-solver
Have the ability to analyse and present complex issues
Are willing to travel regularly
Are business fluent in English and German
Are ready to meet all necessary requirements for a security clearance according to the respective national laws
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
Competitive salary and VSOP options
Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance
Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)
Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances
Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
These are the core benefits across all locations, there may be additional benefits in certain locations.
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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a business development manager, programme manager, consultant, or similar role in defence, aerospace, or related sectors
- University degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, such as political science, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or aerospace engineering
- Ability to analyse and present complex issues
- Willingness to travel regularly
- Business fluency in English and German
- Ability to meet all necessary requirements for security clearance under applicable national laws
Helsing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Helsing and has not been reviewed or approved by Helsing.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered top-of-market and competitive for specialized engineering and AI roles across key European hubs. Feedback suggests total compensation is a consistent strength relative to other aspects of the workplace.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity or VSOP is a core component of offers, giving employees meaningful participation in the company’s growth. Feedback suggests these equity grants are viewed as a significant upside alongside high base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include extended paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, paid family emergency leave, and flexibility such as remote options during pregnancy and phased return. Feedback suggests these family‑oriented perks stand out for a high‑growth tech scale‑up.
Helsing Insights
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.
