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

As EA Team Lead you will be responsible for ensuring the overall effectiveness of the Executive and Admin team. You will mentor, coach and develop the team to ensure they meet the needs of the business. In addition, you will provide direct support to members of our UK Leadership team, especially in government and industry engagements, by organising high-stakes meetings and managing correspondence with senior external officials.

Managing the team’s day-to-day responsibilities alongside project-based work, you will ensure resources are allocated effectively. Leading by example, you will foster a collaborative, high-performing culture in everything the team does.

The day-to-day

• Develop and implement team strategies and creative solutions to enhance overall departmental effectiveness

• Establish and uphold high standards for quality and productivity, implementing improvement initiatives within the team and across the organisation

• Lead and manage project coordination for complex company meetings and initiatives

• Oversee the team's day-to-day activities, ensuring equitable distribution of responsibilities and high-quality support for all executives

You should apply if you

• Have prior experience working as an assistant for C-level / senior executives 

• Have a strong inclination for multitasking and task prioritisation 

• Excellent organisational and workload management skills, for self and for the Team

• Demonstrate excellence in written and verbal communication, with a proven track record of engaging effectively with senior officials across both the private and public sectors.  

• Proven experience managing and mentoring a growing team

• Have the ability to exercise professional judgment/discretion 

• Have personal values which match ours: ownership, initiative, dedication to mission, speed and inclusiveness

• Are a high performer who thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Are collaborative, humble and a problem-solver

• Are fluent in English (German or French advantageous)

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.

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

• A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking

• Competitive compensation and stock options

• Relocation support

• Social and education allowances

• Regular company events and all-hands to bring together employees as one team across Europe

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.