Product Manager - Autonomous Airborne Systems

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Helsing

Munich - Berlin

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Posted March 17, 2026

Job Description

Who we are

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.

The role

We are seeking a Senior Product Manager with 10+ years of experience to lead the development of next-generation autonomous airborne systems for defense applications. You will own the product lifecycle from concept to operational deployment, bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI research and safety-critical military requirements.

In this role, you will define the roadmap for operational systems that leverage reinforcement learning, advanced perception, and swarming capabilities to deliver tactical superiority. You will work side-by-side with engineering, robotics, and mission planning teams to ship real-world products that work when it matters most.

The day-to-day

Product Strategy: Define and execute the product vision for autonomous aerial platforms, focusing on autonomy, robotics, and swarming/teaming behaviors.
Operational Delivery: Drive the transition of R&D prototypes (e.g., reinforcement learning agents) into robust, field-deployable systems.
Safety & Compliance: Ensure all autonomy features meet rigorous standards for safety-critical systems in contested environments.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Translate high-level military operational needs into technical specifications for perception, path planning, and control teams.
Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary technical interface for government customers and internal stakeholders.

You should apply if you

Have 10+ years in technical product management or engineering leadership within autonomous systems, aerospace, defence, robotics, and/or AI.
Have proven history of shipping complex hardware/software systems to real-world operational environments.
Have Deep familiarity with autonomous systems, perception s

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