helsing.ai
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 AsaTeam Lead fortheinternationally alignedTraining and Mission Success Specialist (MSS)team, you will sit at the intersection of operational delivery, customer success, and tactical expertise. You will own the planning and execution of field deployments and training courses acrossallinternational markets outside Germany, actingnot only as the leader of small high-functioning x-discipline teams, butas the primary business development interface duringdeployedcustomer-facing engagements. Alongside yourproject management andleadership responsibilities, you will bring hands-on authority as a HX-2 tactics instructor, ensuring every deployment reflects the highest standards of operational and tactical excellence. This role carries real weight: your decisions directly shapethecustomer experienceofHelsing and the capabilities we build and deploy. The day-to-day Lead end-to-endprojectmanagement of international field deployments and training courses, ensuring on-time, on-standard delivery across multiple simultaneous engagementsglobally - from the High-North to the Indo-Asia Pacific and beyond Serve as the primary business development lead during customer-facing deployments, building trusted relationships with defence and government stakeholders and feeding structured commercial intelligence back into the wider business Deliver HX-2 tactics instruction to customer personnel as the subject-matter expert for theALTRArecce-strike system, maintaining and evolving course content to reflect the latest operational doctrine and system capabilities Act as the senior customer success owner during field engagements, proactively identifying and resolving issues, capturing feedback, and translating customer outcomes into measurable programme, training, and productimprovements Represent Helsing operationally across international markets, coordinating closely with internal teams(Sales; BD; Production; Logistics; Export Control; Product Management; Legal; and People)to align field activity with strategic business priorities and ensuring a consistent, high-quality customer experience You should apply if you Have held a leadership position managing complex field operationsand/or training programmes in high-stakes, time-critical environments, ideally within a military or defence context Have experience in the design, development, and implementation of NATO or equivalent training programmes, including experience of training design frameworks such as: UK DSAT; US SAT / ISD (ADDIE);NATO Systems Approach to Training; and NSIQC Are enthused bythe prospect of: regular overseas deployments with the requirement to operate in field conditions alongside military our partners for 2-3 week periods leading andworkingalongsidediverse andexceptionally proficientforward deployedtechnical engineering colleagues training and enabling military users to rapidly develop proficiency on our systems, and to support them beyond initial training on their exercises and operational deployments Bring direct, hands-on experience operating or instructing on the HX-2 recce-strike system, or have served as a qualified tactics instructor on a comparable recce-strike,loitering munition UAS platform, orwithin asupport weapontradesuch as Javelin anti-tank, reconnaissance, or sniper specialisms Have built and sustained trusted relationships with senior defence or government customers, and can credibly operate as a business development lead during live customer engagements Hold, or are eligible to obtain, the security clearance required for the operational demands of this role Communicate with clarity and authority in English to native standard, with the interpersonal range to operate effectively across diverse international defence audiences 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 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: regular 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 A hands-on onboarding program (affectionately labelled "Infraduction"), in which you will be building tooling and applications to be used across the company. This is your opportunity to learn our tech stack, explore the company, and learn how we get things done - all whilst working with other engineering teams from day one (Specifically for engineering and AI) 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. Helsing's Candidate Privacy and Confidentiality Regime can be found here.
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 AsaTeam Lead fortheinternationally alignedTraining and Mission Success Specialist (MSS)team, you will sit at the intersection of operational delivery, customer success, and tactical expertise. You will own the planning and execution of field deployments and training courses acrossallinternational markets outside Germany, actingnot only as the leader of small high-functioning x-discipline teams, butas the primary business development interface duringdeployedcustomer-facing engagements. Alongside yourproject management andleadership responsibilities, you will bring hands-on authority as a HX-2 tactics instructor, ensuring every deployment reflects the highest standards of operational and tactical excellence. This role carries real weight: your decisions directly shapethecustomer experienceofHelsing and the capabilities we build and deploy. The day-to-day Lead end-to-endprojectmanagement of international field deployments and training courses, ensuring on-time, on-standard delivery across multiple simultaneous engagementsglobally - from the High-North to the Indo-Asia Pacific and beyond Serve as the primary business development lead during customer-facing deployments, building trusted relationships with defence and government stakeholders and feeding structured commercial intelligence back into the wider business Deliver HX-2 tactics instruction to customer personnel as the subject-matter expert for theALTRArecce-strike system, maintaining and evolving course content to reflect the latest operational doctrine and system capabilities Act as the senior customer success owner during field engagements, proactively identifying and resolving issues, capturing feedback, and translating customer outcomes into measurable programme, training, and productimprovements Represent Helsing operationally across international markets, coordinating closely with internal teams(Sales; BD; Production; Logistics; Export Control; Product Management; Legal; and People)to align field activity with strategic business priorities and ensuring a consistent, high-quality customer experience You should apply if you Have held a leadership position managing complex field operationsand/or training programmes in high-stakes, time-critical environments, ideally within a military or defence context Have experience in the design, development, and implementation of NATO or equivalent training programmes, including experience of training design frameworks such as: UK DSAT; US SAT / ISD (ADDIE);NATO Systems Approach to Training; and NSIQC Are enthused bythe prospect of: regular overseas deployments with the requirement to operate in field conditions alongside military our partners for 2-3 week periods leading andworkingalongsidediverse andexceptionally proficientforward deployedtechnical engineering colleagues training and enabling military users to rapidly develop proficiency on our systems, and to support them beyond initial training on their exercises and operational deployments Bring direct, hands-on experience operating or instructing on the HX-2 recce-strike system, or have served as a qualified tactics instructor on a comparable recce-strike,loitering munition UAS platform, orwithin asupport weapontradesuch as Javelin anti-tank, reconnaissance, or sniper specialisms Have built and sustained trusted relationships with senior defence or government customers, and can credibly operate as a business development lead during live customer engagements Hold, or are eligible to obtain, the security clearance required for the operational demands of this role Communicate with clarity and authority in English to native standard, with the interpersonal range to operate effectively across diverse international defence audiences 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 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: regular 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 A hands-on onboarding program (affectionately labelled "Infraduction"), in which you will be building tooling and applications to be used across the company. This is your opportunity to learn our tech stack, explore the company, and learn how we get things done - all whilst working with other engineering teams from day one (Specifically for engineering and AI) 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. Helsing's Candidate Privacy and Confidentiality Regime can be found here.
helsing.ai
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 Helsing is building its commercial function to support complex, high-stakes defence campaigns across the UK. As Senior Commercial Manager, you will develop and deliver a commercial strategy aligned with Campaign Leads, Finance, and senior leadership, ensuring Helsing is positioned to win UK defence contracts. You will own commercial negotiations and processes with key partners and suppliers, drawing on deep knowledge of MoD procurement frameworks to drive sound, mission-aligned outcomes. Based in London or the Bristol area, you will work within a cross-functional team and play a central role in shaping how Helsing engages with the UK defence market. The day-to-day Develop and own a commercial strategy that supports active UK defence campaigns, working in close partnership with Campaign Leads, Finance, and senior leadership to ensure commercial positioning is coherent and well-founded Lead end-to-end commercial negotiations with defence partners and suppliers, structuring agreements that protect Helsing's interests and accelerate programme delivery Manage UK defence tender processes from initiation to award, ensuring full compliance with MoD procurement frameworks and internal governance requirements Provide commercial guidance across cross-functional teams, translating complex procurement requirements into clear, actionable advice that enables effective decision-making Monitor the UK defence commercial landscape, identifying emerging opportunities and risks and feeding insight into Helsing's broader campaign and growth strategy You should apply if you Have built and led commercial strategies within the UK defence sector, with direct experience of MoD tender and contracting processes Have held a commercial role within or alongside a UK defence procurement agency, such as DE&S or the SDA Have led complex, multi-stakeholder commercial negotiations and can demonstrate tangible outcomes from those engagements Can operate fluently across government and industry environments, adapting communication style and approach to suit each audience Can translate broad campaign objectives into structured commercial plans that align finance, legal, and operational requirements 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 Familiarity with Maritime domain programmes and the procurement structures that surround them Experience supporting naval or maritime defence campaigns in a commercial capacity 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 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.
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 Helsing is building its commercial function to support complex, high-stakes defence campaigns across the UK. As Senior Commercial Manager, you will develop and deliver a commercial strategy aligned with Campaign Leads, Finance, and senior leadership, ensuring Helsing is positioned to win UK defence contracts. You will own commercial negotiations and processes with key partners and suppliers, drawing on deep knowledge of MoD procurement frameworks to drive sound, mission-aligned outcomes. Based in London or the Bristol area, you will work within a cross-functional team and play a central role in shaping how Helsing engages with the UK defence market. The day-to-day Develop and own a commercial strategy that supports active UK defence campaigns, working in close partnership with Campaign Leads, Finance, and senior leadership to ensure commercial positioning is coherent and well-founded Lead end-to-end commercial negotiations with defence partners and suppliers, structuring agreements that protect Helsing's interests and accelerate programme delivery Manage UK defence tender processes from initiation to award, ensuring full compliance with MoD procurement frameworks and internal governance requirements Provide commercial guidance across cross-functional teams, translating complex procurement requirements into clear, actionable advice that enables effective decision-making Monitor the UK defence commercial landscape, identifying emerging opportunities and risks and feeding insight into Helsing's broader campaign and growth strategy You should apply if you Have built and led commercial strategies within the UK defence sector, with direct experience of MoD tender and contracting processes Have held a commercial role within or alongside a UK defence procurement agency, such as DE&S or the SDA Have led complex, multi-stakeholder commercial negotiations and can demonstrate tangible outcomes from those engagements Can operate fluently across government and industry environments, adapting communication style and approach to suit each audience Can translate broad campaign objectives into structured commercial plans that align finance, legal, and operational requirements 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 Familiarity with Maritime domain programmes and the procurement structures that surround them Experience supporting naval or maritime defence campaigns in a commercial capacity 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 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.