Hypersonica GmbH
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability AtHypersonica,we'reredefiningwhat'spossible in Europeandefencetechnology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. As our People Operations Associate, you will help build the operating system that supports one of Europe's highest-performing engineering teams. This is not a corporate HR admin role. You will work directly with the Head of People and Performance to keep hiring, onboarding, people processes, performance cycles, documentation, and employee operations running with speed, clarity, and discipline. We are deliberatelytalentdense. Every hire matters. Every process should make the company faster, clearer, and more accountable. If you are highlyorganised, commercially minded, strong on UK HR fundamentals, and motivated by supporting exceptional people in a high-performance environment, we want to hear from you. What you'll do Core Mission Build and operate scalable HR processes for Hypersonica using AI automation. Own onboarding, employee lifecycle management, compliance, and performance coordination - with a focus on designing repeatable, AI-enabled workflows that grow with our company. Support Saskia, our Head of People and Performance across day-to-day people operations like Onboarding & Lifecycle Execute end-to-end new hire onboarding: documentation, contracts, culture, system setup, compliance checks Design AI-assisted workflows to automate repetitive tasks and scale seamlessly Data & Systems Maintain clean, accurate employee records in HiBob/SAP SuccessFactors Implement AI-driven validation and anomaly detection to ensure data integrity HR Processes Coordinate performance cycles (probation, objectives, feedback, documentation) Ensure compliance with UK employment law, security, and data protection Build reusable templates and workflows managers can execute independently Automation & Iteration Identify broken or slow processes; redesign using AI tools for efficiency Continuously test, measure, and optimize workflows for scale Reduce manual touchpoints through intelligent automation Reporting & Insights Create dashboards for headcount, onboarding, probation, turnover, absence Use AI to surface trends, risks, and improvement opportunities Cross-Functional Coordination Partner with our Talent, IT, Finance, Security, Facilities teams on employee onboardings and transitions First point of contact for UK employees on onboarding, benefits, policies Who you are Proven HR operations background with UK employment law in a start-up or fast-moving business. Hands-on experience building and using AI tools for HR automation, data analysis, and document generation. Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable, complex processes. Proficiency with HRIS platforms (HiBob, SuccessFactors, or equivalent). Data-driven mindset, strong written communication skills. Able to work with senior leaders, managers, engineers, and new starters with confidence and professionalism. Discreet,matureand trusted with confidential people matters. Proactive by default. Comfortable operating in a high-performance environment where standards are high, pace is fast, andpeopledecisions matter. Experience in aerospace,defence, engineering, manufacturing, technology, or another high-consequence environment preferred. Bachelorsdegree, or similar professional qualification in HR, Business or similar subject is preferred. Motivated by building a people function that increases company velocity, protectsstandardsand helps exceptional people do their best work. Fluent in English. What success looks like New starters are onboarded cleanly, quickly and with no avoidable confusion. HRIS tools and people records are accurate, complete and audit-ready. Our processes like probation, performance, and onboarding are tracked and followed through and can scale. UKHR administration is compliant, fast, and reliable. Due to the nature of the work with the UK MoD, applicants must be a British Citizen, or a dual national holding British citizenship, and eligible for UK Security Clearance and whererequired, Developed Vetting. What we offer A mission-driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe's most consequentialdefencechallenges, withdirectimpact on sovereign capability and security. Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations,defence, and business functions, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow. High ownership and autonomy; no micromanagement, justclearobjectivesand accountability for outcomes. A fast-paced environment wheregood ideasare implementedquicklyand broken processes are fixed rather than tolerated. A culture that values clarity, integrity, excellence, and direct feedback. Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy. Hypersonicais anequal-opportunityemployer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability AtHypersonica,we'reredefiningwhat'spossible in Europeandefencetechnology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. As our People Operations Associate, you will help build the operating system that supports one of Europe's highest-performing engineering teams. This is not a corporate HR admin role. You will work directly with the Head of People and Performance to keep hiring, onboarding, people processes, performance cycles, documentation, and employee operations running with speed, clarity, and discipline. We are deliberatelytalentdense. Every hire matters. Every process should make the company faster, clearer, and more accountable. If you are highlyorganised, commercially minded, strong on UK HR fundamentals, and motivated by supporting exceptional people in a high-performance environment, we want to hear from you. What you'll do Core Mission Build and operate scalable HR processes for Hypersonica using AI automation. Own onboarding, employee lifecycle management, compliance, and performance coordination - with a focus on designing repeatable, AI-enabled workflows that grow with our company. Support Saskia, our Head of People and Performance across day-to-day people operations like Onboarding & Lifecycle Execute end-to-end new hire onboarding: documentation, contracts, culture, system setup, compliance checks Design AI-assisted workflows to automate repetitive tasks and scale seamlessly Data & Systems Maintain clean, accurate employee records in HiBob/SAP SuccessFactors Implement AI-driven validation and anomaly detection to ensure data integrity HR Processes Coordinate performance cycles (probation, objectives, feedback, documentation) Ensure compliance with UK employment law, security, and data protection Build reusable templates and workflows managers can execute independently Automation & Iteration Identify broken or slow processes; redesign using AI tools for efficiency Continuously test, measure, and optimize workflows for scale Reduce manual touchpoints through intelligent automation Reporting & Insights Create dashboards for headcount, onboarding, probation, turnover, absence Use AI to surface trends, risks, and improvement opportunities Cross-Functional Coordination Partner with our Talent, IT, Finance, Security, Facilities teams on employee onboardings and transitions First point of contact for UK employees on onboarding, benefits, policies Who you are Proven HR operations background with UK employment law in a start-up or fast-moving business. Hands-on experience building and using AI tools for HR automation, data analysis, and document generation. Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable, complex processes. Proficiency with HRIS platforms (HiBob, SuccessFactors, or equivalent). Data-driven mindset, strong written communication skills. Able to work with senior leaders, managers, engineers, and new starters with confidence and professionalism. Discreet,matureand trusted with confidential people matters. Proactive by default. Comfortable operating in a high-performance environment where standards are high, pace is fast, andpeopledecisions matter. Experience in aerospace,defence, engineering, manufacturing, technology, or another high-consequence environment preferred. Bachelorsdegree, or similar professional qualification in HR, Business or similar subject is preferred. Motivated by building a people function that increases company velocity, protectsstandardsand helps exceptional people do their best work. Fluent in English. What success looks like New starters are onboarded cleanly, quickly and with no avoidable confusion. HRIS tools and people records are accurate, complete and audit-ready. Our processes like probation, performance, and onboarding are tracked and followed through and can scale. UKHR administration is compliant, fast, and reliable. Due to the nature of the work with the UK MoD, applicants must be a British Citizen, or a dual national holding British citizenship, and eligible for UK Security Clearance and whererequired, Developed Vetting. What we offer A mission-driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe's most consequentialdefencechallenges, withdirectimpact on sovereign capability and security. Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations,defence, and business functions, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow. High ownership and autonomy; no micromanagement, justclearobjectivesand accountability for outcomes. A fast-paced environment wheregood ideasare implementedquicklyand broken processes are fixed rather than tolerated. A culture that values clarity, integrity, excellence, and direct feedback. Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy. Hypersonicais anequal-opportunityemployer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.
Hypersonica GmbH
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability At Hypersonica, we're redefining what's possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. By joining Hypersonica, you're not stepping into a predefined role. You're joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously. We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you've achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn't fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe's technological independence. What you'll do Build and lead Hypersonica's UK quality function across design, supply chain, manufacturing, assembly, test, and production. Design and implement a lean, scalable Quality Management System from zero, aligned to AS9100 and relevant defence quality requirements. Own the pathway to AS9100 certification, including gap assessment, process architecture, documentation, internal audits, management reviews, corrective actions, and certification readiness. Define the minimum credible quality controls required for prototype, development, qualification, and production hardware, increasing rigour as the programme matures. Embed quality into engineering and operations from the outset, ensuring requirements, design decisions, change control, verification evidence, and build records remain clear and traceable. Own nonconformance, MRB, concessions, deviations, CAPA, and root cause processes, ensuring issues are contained quickly and permanently resolved. Build the supplier quality operating model, including supplier selection, qualification, quality agreements, audits, first article inspection, incoming inspection, performance management, and corrective action. Establish product and process quality controls across manufacturing and assembly, including inspection plans, critical characteristics, special processes, calibration, measurement systems, and configuration traceability. Define and lead quality readiness gates across design reviews, production readiness reviews, first article inspection, test readiness, and flight readiness. Act as the senior quality authority during high consequence decisions, balancing programme speed with evidence, traceability, and product integrity. Build audit ready systems by default, ensuring evidence exists because it supports delivery rather than because someone may ask for it later. Lead engagement with customers, certification bodies, auditors, suppliers, and defence stakeholders on quality matters. Create concise quality metrics that leadership actually uses, including NCR cycle time, escape rate, supplier quality, first pass yield, audit findings, CAPA closure, and recurring defect trends. Build and lead the future UK quality team, defining the required capabilities across design quality, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and quality systems. Establish a culture where quality is owned by everyone and the quality function enables engineering rather than policing it. Who you are A senior quality leader with substantial experience in aerospace, defence, complex hardware, or another high consequence engineering environment. Proven at building or fundamentally reshaping a Quality Management System, ideally through AS9100 implementation or certification. Experienced across the full product lifecycle, from requirements and design through supplier manufacture, assembly, test, qualification, and production. Deeply familiar with AS9100 and practical aerospace or defence quality expectations, including configuration control, traceability, nonconformance, CAPA, FAI, supplier quality, and audit readiness. Comfortable operating across design quality, supplier quality, and manufacturing quality rather than being confined to one narrow area. Proven at handling serious quality escapes, leading containment and root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions to permanent closure. Credible with senior engineers, programme leaders, manufacturing teams, suppliers, customers, and auditors. Able to distinguish between controls that protect product integrity and process that exists only because it has always existed. Strong at building simple, usable systems that teams follow under pressure. Experienced qualifying and managing suppliers producing flight critical, safety critical, or tightly controlled hardware. Comfortable making hard calls when schedule pressure conflicts with evidence, traceability, or product conformity. Hands on by default. You are prepared to be on the shop floor, in design reviews, at supplier sites, and inside investigations when the programme needs it. Calm, decisive, and commercially aware, with the judgement to keep hardware moving without normalising risk. Experience with AQAP, MoD quality requirements, composite manufacturing, special processes, or missile systems is highly valuable but not essential. Experience working with hazardous materials, explosives, energetic materials, or other major hazard environments would be an advantage, but is not essential. Motivated by building a quality function from zero where the standard directly determines whether hardware is accepted, tested, and flown. Security and eligibility requirement Due to the nature of the work with the UK MoD, applicants must be a British Citizen, or a dual national holding British citizenship, and eligible for UK Security Clearance and, where required, Developed Vetting. What we offer A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe's most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security. Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow. High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes. A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions. A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly. Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy. Hypersonica is an equal opportunity employer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability At Hypersonica, we're redefining what's possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast. By joining Hypersonica, you're not stepping into a predefined role. You're joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously. We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you've achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn't fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe's technological independence. What you'll do Build and lead Hypersonica's UK quality function across design, supply chain, manufacturing, assembly, test, and production. Design and implement a lean, scalable Quality Management System from zero, aligned to AS9100 and relevant defence quality requirements. Own the pathway to AS9100 certification, including gap assessment, process architecture, documentation, internal audits, management reviews, corrective actions, and certification readiness. Define the minimum credible quality controls required for prototype, development, qualification, and production hardware, increasing rigour as the programme matures. Embed quality into engineering and operations from the outset, ensuring requirements, design decisions, change control, verification evidence, and build records remain clear and traceable. Own nonconformance, MRB, concessions, deviations, CAPA, and root cause processes, ensuring issues are contained quickly and permanently resolved. Build the supplier quality operating model, including supplier selection, qualification, quality agreements, audits, first article inspection, incoming inspection, performance management, and corrective action. Establish product and process quality controls across manufacturing and assembly, including inspection plans, critical characteristics, special processes, calibration, measurement systems, and configuration traceability. Define and lead quality readiness gates across design reviews, production readiness reviews, first article inspection, test readiness, and flight readiness. Act as the senior quality authority during high consequence decisions, balancing programme speed with evidence, traceability, and product integrity. Build audit ready systems by default, ensuring evidence exists because it supports delivery rather than because someone may ask for it later. Lead engagement with customers, certification bodies, auditors, suppliers, and defence stakeholders on quality matters. Create concise quality metrics that leadership actually uses, including NCR cycle time, escape rate, supplier quality, first pass yield, audit findings, CAPA closure, and recurring defect trends. Build and lead the future UK quality team, defining the required capabilities across design quality, supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and quality systems. Establish a culture where quality is owned by everyone and the quality function enables engineering rather than policing it. Who you are A senior quality leader with substantial experience in aerospace, defence, complex hardware, or another high consequence engineering environment. Proven at building or fundamentally reshaping a Quality Management System, ideally through AS9100 implementation or certification. Experienced across the full product lifecycle, from requirements and design through supplier manufacture, assembly, test, qualification, and production. Deeply familiar with AS9100 and practical aerospace or defence quality expectations, including configuration control, traceability, nonconformance, CAPA, FAI, supplier quality, and audit readiness. Comfortable operating across design quality, supplier quality, and manufacturing quality rather than being confined to one narrow area. Proven at handling serious quality escapes, leading containment and root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions to permanent closure. Credible with senior engineers, programme leaders, manufacturing teams, suppliers, customers, and auditors. Able to distinguish between controls that protect product integrity and process that exists only because it has always existed. Strong at building simple, usable systems that teams follow under pressure. Experienced qualifying and managing suppliers producing flight critical, safety critical, or tightly controlled hardware. Comfortable making hard calls when schedule pressure conflicts with evidence, traceability, or product conformity. Hands on by default. You are prepared to be on the shop floor, in design reviews, at supplier sites, and inside investigations when the programme needs it. Calm, decisive, and commercially aware, with the judgement to keep hardware moving without normalising risk. Experience with AQAP, MoD quality requirements, composite manufacturing, special processes, or missile systems is highly valuable but not essential. Experience working with hazardous materials, explosives, energetic materials, or other major hazard environments would be an advantage, but is not essential. Motivated by building a quality function from zero where the standard directly determines whether hardware is accepted, tested, and flown. Security and eligibility requirement Due to the nature of the work with the UK MoD, applicants must be a British Citizen, or a dual national holding British citizenship, and eligible for UK Security Clearance and, where required, Developed Vetting. What we offer A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe's most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security. Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow. High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes. A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions. A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly. Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy. Hypersonica is an equal opportunity employer and assesses candidates solely on merit, capability, and potential.