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Senior Commercial Manager - Air

Helsing · Munich - Berlin · Berlin · Munich

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Shape commercial strategies bringing AI and software products to defence customers.
  • Govern full contract lifecycle from bid pricing to delivery and change management.
  • Lead bids and pricing models for strategic military partnerships and programmes.

What they offer

  • Competitive salary and VSOP options
  • Relocation support up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
  • €500 yearly learning allowance
  • Gym membership and mental health support
  • Regular company events and monthly social allowances
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
  • Family support: 5 days paid emergency leave and 100% remote work option during pregnancy

Ideal candidate

Mission-driven commercial leader with deep German defence contracting experience who thrives at the intersection of strategy, finance and law and wants to translate cutting-edge AI into real operational impact.

Requirements

  • Deep, practical understanding of defence and government contracting with track record of complex bids, negotiations and contract outcomes in German defence context
  • Applied knowledge of German pricing law and ensuring compliance across commercial programmes
  • Experience developing and managing software product contract and licensing models with strong financial modelling skills
  • Full fluency in German and English, written and spoken, including defence and procurement terminology
  • Experience across strategy, bids, procurement and contract management with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders

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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