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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 days Helsing's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Helsing's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Helsing
- high 90 stale, 3 reposted of 141 open
- Hiring momentum
- 187 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Helsing's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Helsing.
About this role
As a Programme Manager for Mission Systems at Helsing, you will oversee the delivery rhythm of a next-generation aircraft program, translating complex engineering requirements into structured plans. Your role involves facilitating decision-making forums, building strategic partnerships with aerospace industry partners, and ensuring effective collaboration across various engineering disciplines. You will balance hands-on execution with strategic influence to drive progress in a technically demanding environment.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Helsing as an employer.
What you need
- Built and delivered structured programme plans across complex, multi-discipline engineering environments, including software and systems engineering
- Domain knowledge in Mission Systems, including Mission Sensor Systems or Mission Communication Systems
- Managed strategic relationships with external industry partners
- Translated ambiguous technical and organizational challenges into clear priorities and actionable plans
- Comfortable operating across strategic and hands-on execution simultaneously
Nice to have
- Familiarity with aerospace or defence acquisition frameworks and the regulatory landscape surrounding aircraft development programmes
- Experience establishing programme management practices from the ground up within a scaling engineering organisation
What you get
- 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
- Regular company events and monthly social allowances
- Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- The role involves both strategic and hands-on responsibilities, which may require flexibility
- The work is in a highly regulated and unique technical domain, which could present challenges
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Listed by Helsing on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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