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

Join our team and use your UX skills to make a real difference. As software and AI become increasingly complex, it's critical to design intuitive and trustworthy applications, particularly for those on the battlefield.

We are still at the beginning of our journey. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to explore uncharted territories and help set the standard for great UX in AI-based cognitive applications for the next decade. Together, we will tackle complex design challenges and push the boundaries of what's possible with AI and UX design.

The day to day

1. User-research

   • Conduct in-depth user research to understand user needs and behaviours

   • Develop a deep understanding of military platforms, functional chains and procedures.

   • Analyse research findings to identify key insights and translate them into actionable design recommendations.

2. Develop design solutions:

   • Create user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity prototypes to communicate design concepts and interactions.

   • Ensure consistency and high-quality standards across desktop, mobile and military-grade displays.

3. Usability Testing:

   • Plan and execute usability testing sessions to validate design concepts and gather user feedback.

   • Analyze test results and iterate on designs based on user insights and feedback.

   • Collaborate with product managers and engineers to implement design improvements.

4. Collaboration

   • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers and engineers to ensure a cohesive user experience.

   • Plan design workshops with your team to generate innovative ideas and solve complex problems.

   • Provide design guidance and support to team members throughout the product development lifecycle.

You should apply if you are

1. Passionate about our mission. The ideal candidate should be passionate about our mission and the impact they will have on the world. They should be committed to using their UX design skills to create innovative solution, push the company forward, and think strategically about how UX design can contribute to achieving our mission.

2. Experienced with complex and early-stage products: The candidate should have experience working on complex products, ideally in the early stages of development. Candidates with experience only with established products may not be a good fit. Side projects can be considered.

3. Have mobile and interactive design experience: The ideal candidate should have experience designing mobile and interactive interfaces. Experience with desktop design is a plus, but not sufficient on its own.

4. A team player. We're seeking UX / Product Designers who are humble, collaborative, and value teamwork. The ideal candidate will be motivated by contributing to the success of the team and the company, rather than personal goals or ego. As a team player, the ideal candidate will bring a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and share knowledge.

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.

This position requires the successful applicant to apply for and be granted UK security clearance.

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