Information Security Officer

Who we are

Helsing is a defense 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 program 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 defense, its benefits, and its ethical implications. 

The role

As our first US based Information Security Officer, you will be responsible for establishing and managing Helsing’s US IT and information security infrastructure. You will work across teams and geographies to establish secure and trusted infrastructure for collaborative work efforts focused on the transfer, development, and delivery of defense technologies in alignment with applicable regulations, standards, and industry best practices. You will be an essential aspect of Helsing’s ability to deliver complex systems that answer the challenges of tomorrow’s battlefields.

The day-to-day

• Procure and manage IT and information security systems and associated budgets

• Architect and routinely assess IT and information security systems for compliance and risk posture in alignment with applicable regulations, standards, and best practices

• Source, implement, and manage foundational IT infrastructure to enable Helsing’s US operations across business and technical working teams

• Collaborate with Helsing’s Central IT team to architect a collaborative environment for code releases and technology transfer

• Establish and enforce security policies and protocols to maintain compliance with US government and industry standards

• Build the US business’s IT organization in partnership with Helsing’s central engineering leadership based on current and future business needs

• Address day-to-day business IT needs as they arise

You should apply if you

• Have demonstrable experience in IT infrastructure and information security in classified environments (ideally in the defense industry)

• Have experience leading integrated teams and working across organizations to manage IT infrastructure and security requirements

• Have experience managing and implementing systems that meet NIST, CMMC, and NISPOM requirements to include safeguarding information designated ITAR, CUI, and other sensitive designations.

• Thrive on architecting systems, decomposing requirements, and ensuring your peers have the IT resources they need to execute their work

• Your personal values match ours: ownership, initiative, dedication to mission, speed and inclusiveness  

• Are a high performer who thrives in a fast-paced environment 

• Are collaborative, humble, intellectually curious, and driven to solve hard problems

• Hold a current security clearance (ideally Top Secret)

• Feel strongly about the right of democracies to defend their sovereignty through the fielding of capabilities that bolster deterrence and decisive action

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 defense 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 practice 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

• A generous compensation and benefits package (in addition to base salary) that includes, but may not be limited to, insurance coverage (medical and travel), flexible paid time off, paid holidays, and remote and/or hybrid work available depending on position. All compensation and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying plans or programs, as applicable and as may be amended, terminated or superseded from time to time.

The annual base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is €140,000 to €180,000 USD. The actual base salary offered to the successful candidate will be determined by a variety of factors including relevant experience, qualifications, education, skill level, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position. 

Helsing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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