Forward Strategist

Highlights

• Embed with product and engineering to solve Helsing's highest-leverage problems.
• Turn ambiguous technical problems into shipped systems and lasting clarity.
• Help advance defence AI to protect democracies and sovereign decisions.

What they offer

• Competitive salary and stock options (VSOP)
• Relocation support up to €2,500 plus 4 weeks temporary accommodation
• €500/£450 yearly learning allowance
• Gym membership and mental health support via Nilo.health
• Regular company events and monthly social allowances
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks primary, 6 weeks secondary caregivers
• 5 days family emergency leave and flexible return support

Ideal candidate

Product-obsessed problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and owns high-stakes outcomes end-to-end. Mission-driven, first-principles thinker who aligns teams without authority and cares about responsible defence AI.

Requirements

• Product-obsessed with spotting roadmap gaps and shaping opportunities
• Turned ambiguous high-stakes technical situations into shipped outcomes
• Built tools or systems that outlasted your involvement
• Reason from first principles across unfamiliar technical domains
• Make clear evidence-backed calls and adapt when facts change
• Align engineering and product teams without formal authority
• Comfortable working close to codebase and technical trade-offs