Senior Programme Manager - Militarisation

Who we areHelsing 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 roleThis role holds end-to-end accountability for the militarisation of CA-1, working as programme counterpart to the Chief Engineer and serving as the primary interface between Helsing and its government customers, industry partners, and internal teams. You will bring structure and clarity to complex, multi-workstream programmes, ensuring platform and system development meets MIL-Spec, STANAG, and NATO standards from early-stage development through to qualified delivery. Coordinating across Engineering, Product, Procurement, Legal, and Compliance, you will translate customer commitments into executable plans and protect programme integrity at every stage.The day-to-dayOwn end-to-end programme delivery for CA-1 militarisation, acting as the central point of coordination between Chief Engineering and all relevant sub-streams to maintain schedule integrity and protect the quality of deliverablesServe as the primary interface with government customers and industry partners, translating contractual commitments into clear internal priorities and maintaining alignment across a complex, multi-stakeholder environmentBring together Engineering, Product, Procurement, Legal, and Compliance teams around shared programme objectives, resolving cross-functional dependencies and keeping customer commitments on trackOversee qualification, testing, and trial campaigns, maintaining a live view of programme schedule, risk, and budget to surface issues early and keep delivery on courseEnsure platform and system development remains compliant with MIL-Spec standards, STANAG and NATO requirements, airworthiness regulations, and all relevant security and contractual obligations throughout the programme lifecycleYou should apply if youHave delivered complex militarisation programmes end-to-end, from early-stage development through qualification, testing, and operational handover in a defence or aerospace environmentHave served as the primary programme interface with government customers and defence industry partners, managing commitments and expectations across multi-stakeholder environmentsHave coordinated cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product, Procurement, Legal, and Compliance, around shared programme objectives in a regulated, time-critical contextHave applied MIL-Spec standards, STANAG and NATO requirements, and airworthiness regulations as a core part of active programme deliveryHave managed programme schedule, risk registers, and budget across multiple concurrent sub-streams, making sound decisions under ambiguity and complexityNote: 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 HaveFamiliarity with European defence procurement processes and direct engagement experience at government level across multiple national customersExperience working across software-hardware integration programmes in a militarised or dual-use technology contextWhat we offerCompetitive salary and VSOP optionsRelocation support: up to 2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodationLearning: 500/450 yearly allowanceHealth & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)Social: regular company events and monthly social allowancesEnhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregiversFamily support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to workThese are the core benefits across all locations; there may be additional benefits in specific sites.Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. 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