Programme Analyst - Intern at Helsing

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards. 

As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously. 

We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications. 

As a Programme Analyst you will have the opportunity to support Helsing’s ambitious customer programmes and strategic partnerships that define the future of defence, national security and intelligence, directly participating in our work with industry partners, procurement agencies and armed forces.

We have assembled a distinctive partnerships and programmes team across various fields of expertise and backgrounds. Together we lift ambitions and shape the thinking of our industry partners and customers on software and AI in defence, national security, and intelligence. You will work with and learn from leading experts to build lasting industry and customer relationships. You will be leading our work in future defence, national security, and intelligence-related programmes.  

The day to day 

• Support the shape and execution of the strategy, vision and product roadmap for current and future customer engagements and industry partnerships

• Support projects in close collaboration with government customers, industry partners and internal stakeholders

• Support existing campaigns, managing all activities and actions required to deliver in line with Helsing’s strategic goals

• Understand customer demands and evaluate opportunities for collaboration

• Have a university degree (or equivalent experience) in any subject relevant to these sectors, including but not limited to Political Science, International Security, Business Administration, Data Science or Aerospace Engineering

• Hold a strong interest in defence and / or international relations

• Are business fluent in English and German

• Have own personal values align with our corporate mission and values of ownership, initiative, dedication to mission, speed, and inclusiveness.

• Are a high performer who thrives in a fast-pace environment 

• Are collaborative, humble and a problem-solver 

Note: The above bullet points describe the ideal candidate. None of us matched all of these at once when we first joined Helsing. We encourage you to apply even if you believe you meet only part of our wish list, or if you have something different, or extra, that you believe you would contribute to Helsing.

• Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns. 

• The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique that make a meaningful impact in the world. 

• Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward. 

• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts.  

• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about. 

• The potential for a permanent role within the Programmes and Partnerships team

• A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking

• Competitive compensation

• Social allowances

• Regular company events and all-hands to bring together employees as one team across Europe