Senior Commercial Manager - Air
Helsing · Munich - Berlin · Berlin · Munich
Defenseonsitesenior
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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