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Product Manager - Autonomy

Helsing · Berlin · Munich - Berlin - London · London

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Shape the autonomous decision chain from mission planning to engagement.
  • Enable air defence decisions at machine speed with meaningful human control.
  • Design how operators set autonomy boundaries and supervise live behaviour.

What they offer

  • Competitive salary and VSOP options
  • Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
  • Learning allowance: €500/£450 yearly
  • Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support
  • Regular company events and monthly social allowances
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks primary and 6 weeks secondary
  • Family support: 5 days emergency leave and phased return to work

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven product leader experienced shipping complex software who thrives with operators and engineers and cares about responsible autonomy protecting democracies.

Requirements

  • Taken complex software products from discovery through delivery, ideally in real-time or mission-critical systems
  • Translate user and operational needs into clear, high-impact product requirements
  • Partner closely with engineering and design on scope, architecture and UX trade-offs
  • Bring structure to complex problems and assess impact of autonomous decisions system-wide
  • Communicate fluently in English and German and be based in or willing to relocate to Munich with travel flexibility

Lab profile

About Helsing

Defence AI company building AI-enabled capabilities to protect democracies.

What they build

  • Autonomous combat drones (HX-2)
  • AI agents for fighter aircraft
  • AI-based surveillance and reconnaissance systems

Known for

  • Defence AI
  • Autonomy and robotics
  • Perception and sensor fusion
  • Avionics and systems engineering

Key facts

  • Founded in 2021
  • Headquartered in Berlin, Germany
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