Who we are

The role

The day-to-day

• Sourcing and Procurement: Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers for a wide range of technical elements (mechanical parts, electronics boards and components, sensors, computers…) This includes preparing and issuing requests for quotations (RFQs) and analyzing bids.

• Inventory and Order Management: Monitor stock levels, manage inventory, generate purchase orders, negotiation, alternative supplier browsing.

• Logistics: Oversee end-to-end shipment logistics, including coordinating with carriers, managing customs, and tracking deliveries, to ensure critical materials arrive on time and in perfect condition for R&D projects.

• Collaboration with Technical Teams: Work in close partnership with engineering and research teams to understand project requirements, collaborate creating the BOMs, define specifications, and source appropriate materials and technologies.

• Supplier Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing suppliers. This includes monitoring supplier performance, resolving quality or delivery issues, and conducting regular performance reviews.

• Documentation and Compliance: Maintain accurate and detailed records of all procurement activities, including contracts and purchase orders, and ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.

You should apply if you

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role.

• Technical Aptitude: A strong understanding of technical products, components, and the R&D process is crucial. Experience with electronics and mechanical parts and components.

• Proficiency with Procurement Software: Practical experience with purchasing software and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is expected.

• Languages: English and Spanish written and spoken.

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.

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

• A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking

• Competitive compensation and stock options

• Relocation support

• Social and education allowances

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

• A hands-on onboarding program (affectionately labelled “Infraduction”), in which you will be building tooling and applications to be used across the company. This is your opportunity to learn our tech stack, explore the company, and learn how we get things done - all whilst working with other engineering teams from day one

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.