UAS Flight Operations

As nominated postholder for Germany, you will build lean operational processes that let Helsing iterate fast without compromising the safety and legal standards required to operate in a demanding regulatory environment. You will act as the named individual accountable to the LBA for flight operations and safety in Germany, working in close partnership with the Accountable Manager to ensure every mission, trial and demonstration meets the requirements of EASA Regulation (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 as transposed under the LuftVG and LuftVO.

What you'll do

• Design and continuously improve flight safety processes that scale with operational tempo, keeping the German operations manual and supporting procedures lean and proportionate rather than bureaucratic
• Own and maintain the German operations manual and LBA authorisation, updating SORA assessments in line with the current EASA methodology and any LBA-specific supplements
• Act as the primary point of contact with the LBA, in German, for authorisation matters, occurrence reporting under Regulation (EU) 376/2014, and audits
• Conduct site recces and pre-flight risk assessments, primarily for German trial and demo locations, with occasional travel to other Helsing operating locations as required
• Manage safety events locally: capture, investigation, corrective action and closure, feeding into the group-wide safety management system
• Deliver internal training and maintain crew competency records to the standard required under the operations manual
• Provide field oversight of flight operations, with delegated authority from the Accountable Manager
• Run the German compliance monitoring programme and report findings to the accountable manager on a fixed schedule

What you'll need

• Have built or re-engineered operational processes in a fast-scaling environment, balancing compliance rigour with speed of delivery
• Have developed and applied flight safety expertise across complex, regulated environments
• Have successfully delivered compliance or safety management projects from initiation through to completion
• Understand EASA Regulation (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 and their transposition under the LuftVG and LuftVO
• Have experience interacting with the LBA or an equivalent EASA national competent authority
• Communicate clearly and build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders, including national authorities and internal programme teams

Nice to have

• Experience working within a defence, government or other highly regulated aviation environment
• Familiarity with NATO frameworks
• Fluency in German and English, enabling clear communication with national authorities and international teams
• Experience conducting safety investigations or occurrence reporting
• Experience in a start-up environment where fast iteration is key

What they 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
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers
• Regular company events and social allowances