Senior Programme Manager - Maritime

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.

Benefits

, and its ethical implications. The role As Senior Programme Manager, Maritime, you will shape Helsing's strategic partnerships and the customer programmes that are defining the future of naval warfare. Working directly with industry partners, procurement agencies and armed forces, you will own the strategy, vision and roadmap for current and future maritime defence programmes.

This means building a deep understanding of customer needs, developing new opportunities with navies and the broader defence industry, and driving complex programmes from early engagement through to delivery. You will work alongside a distinctive partnerships and programmes team, drawing on varied expertise to shape how partners and customers think about software and AI in defence.

Requirements

for national security clearance in the applicable country Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented.

and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital.

Qualifications

; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Nice To Have

Bring prior military or domain experience, particularly in naval warfare or related operational roles Hold existing relationships with key stakeholders in European naval procurement or defence industry ecosystems 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.