Product Manager - Autonomy
Helsing · Berlin · Munich - Berlin - London · London
Defenseonsite
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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