Strategy & Operations (AUS)

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

Reporting to the Director Programmes (IndoPac), you will keep our Multi Domain campaign pursuits moving across Australia and the Indo-Pacific. Working alongside local Multi Domain leadership, you will run the day-to-day machinery of our sales operations: tracking customer engagement milestones, coordinating bid submissions and stage-gate approvals, and keeping pipeline data accurate. You will also connect the Australian team into global operational and governance rhythms in the UK and Europe, representing local priorities without adding administrative weight to the regional team. Your mandate is squarely local: supporting the colleagues who win business here, removing operational friction, and building a disciplined, scalable foundation for the Multi Domain domain as it grows.

The day-to-day

• Support the local Multi Domain Lead as their operational partner, tracking actions to closure, preparing materials for priority customer meetings, and keeping pipeline data accurate ahead of every review

• Run the internal mechanics of active pursuits, managing deliverable timelines and coordinating technical, commercial and finance inputs so that bids are submitted complete and on schedule

• Coordinate stage-gate approvals and bid submissions with Commercial, Finance and Legal, so that governance requirements are met without slowing deal velocity

• Manage the interface with UK and global functions, meeting central reporting, finance and governance cadences while making sure Australian priorities are accurately represented

• Establish lightweight tracking systems for customer engagements, action logs and bid materials, and run the weekly pipeline reviews and performance reporting for the Australian Multi Domain business

You should apply if you

• Have coordinated complex projects, bids or sales pursuits in business operations, consulting or a defence environment

• Maintain pipeline trackers, governance packs and action logs with care, and follow up on the details that turn pursuits into signed business

• Translate raw operational data into clear written updates and decision-ready materials for senior stakeholders

• Collaborate comfortably across time zones, keeping work moving with colleagues in the UK and Europe alongside Australian commitments

• Enjoy learning the fundamentals of defence sales operations, with an interest in growing into broader operational or commercial responsibility

• Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with defence procurement, military bid gates, or government contracting in Australia/Indo-Pacific is a plus
• Australian citizenship, with eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Baseline / NV1 or equivalent)
• Experience administering CRM and pipeline tooling, such as Salesforce or HubSpot

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields

• 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 Engineering and AI challenges 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 individual engineers 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

What we offer

• Competitive salary and VSOP options

• Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation

• Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance

• Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support (Nilo.health)

• Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances

• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.

• Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work

These are the core benefits across all locations, there may be additional benefits in certain locations.

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.

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