Product Manager, Delivery Promise

ABOUT US STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments. We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today. YOUR MISSION You will own the product roadmap for a set of capability teams working at the heart of STARK's autonomous systems programme, translating complex engineering realities into a coherent, prioritised path to operational impact. Sitting within the UxV Control organisation and reporting to the Head of Product Management, you will be the connective tissue between technical delivery teams and the wider programme, ensuring that what gets built, gets built in the right order, to the right standard, and for the right reasons. This is a role for someone who understands the physics and engineering behind what they're shaping, not just the process around it. RESPONSIBILITIES * Own and maintain the product roadmap across your capability teams, balancing technical dependencies, programme milestones, and stakeholder priorities * Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and PI planning cycles in close partnership with engineering leads * Translate operational requirements and customer inputs into well-defined epics, features, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria * Act as the primary interface between your capability teams and cross-functional stakeholders, including systems engineering, integration, and programme management * Drive trade-off decisions across scope, schedule, and technical risk, escalating clearly when alignment is needed above team level * Monitor and communicate team delivery health, surfacing blockers early and working with engineering leads to resolve them * Represent your capability domain in programme-level reviews, contributing to integrated roadmap planning across UxV Control * Contribute to definition of done and quality standards for software and firmware deliverables in a safety- and mission-critical context QUALIFICATIONS * 6+ years of experience in a technical product, systems, or engineering role, with a minimum of 3 years in a Product Manager or Product Owner capacity * Strong working knowledge of autonomous systems, flight dynamics, or guidance and control, sufficient to interrogate technical decisions and earn credibility with engineering teams * Proven experience managing product backlogs and roadmaps in an agile or scaled-agile environment (SAFe, LeSS, or equivalent) * Demonstrated ability to work across hardware and software delivery teams, ideally in a deeply interdependent systems context following the V-model * Comfortable operating in an environment where requirements evolve, ambiguity is normal, and pace is high * Fluent in English; German is a plus but not required NICE TO HAVE * Background in aerospace, defence, or robotics — either industry or academic * Familiarity with certification or verification frameworks relevant to autonomous or safety-critical systems (e.g. DO-178C, ARP4754) * Experience working in a dual-use or export-controlled technology environment * Exposure to model-based systems engineering (MBSE) or SysML at the requirements level If you're interested in building the future of European defence with us and you see yourself reflected in the description above, please send us your CV in English. We’re looking forward to meeting you.

ABOUT US STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionising the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop, and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost-effective — providing operators with a decisive edge in contested environments. We are focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems — not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe, today. YOUR MISSION The proliferation of low-cost UAS has fundamentally changed the threat landscape, and STARK is building the system that counters it. As Product Manager for our C-UAS C2 software suite, you will own the vision and execution of the central intelligence layer connecting sensor networks to effector tasking. Your mandate is clear: compress the DTIM loop, reduce operator cognitive load, and ship a product that works when lives depend on it. RESPONSIBILITIES * Own the Product Roadmap: Develop and maintain the end-to-end product roadmap for our C-UAS C2 software, bridging the gap between Edge classification and the Frontline/Platform UI, from sensor integration to effector tasking and battle damage assessment. * Define "What": Translate complex operational needs, user feedback, and strategic goals into clear, concise, and actionable software requirements, user stories, and feature specifications. * Prioritize for Impact: Manage the product backlog, ruthlessly prioritizing features that reduce operator cognitive load, mitigate fatigue during 24/7 operations, shorten the engagement timeline, and enhance mission effectiveness. * Drive Sensor Fusion & AI Integration: Work with engineering to define requirements for automated decision support, fusing data from Radar, RF, and EO/IR sensors. Guide the productization of AI/ML models for rapid and reliable threat classification. * Champion Open Standards & Integration: Shape our product strategy around military C2 standards like MOSA/SOSA, OMS/UCI, Link 16, ASTERIX, and SAPIENT to ensure we remain the "friendly neighbour" integrator, seamlessly connecting with third-party sensors and diverse effectors. * Be the Voice of the User: Engage deeply with end-users, customers, and internal stakeholders to understand the nuances of the C-UAS mission, validate concepts, and ensure we are solving the most critical problems. QUALIFICATIONS * 5+ years of Product Management experience, with a significant portion focused on defence, aerospace, or enterprise-grade C2 software. * Significant experience in product management within the defence, aerospace, or national security sectors, knowing how to build software for mission-critical applications where failure is not an option. * Demonstrable experience with products that follow the "DTIM" (Detect, Track, Identify, Mitigate) or similar sensor-to-effector workflows. * Solid understanding of military C2 standards and architectures (e.g., MOSA, SOSA, OMS/UCI, Link 16, ASTERIX, SAPIENT). * Experience defining requirements for and productizing AI/ML capabilities, particularly for classification, sensor fusion, or decision support systems. * Proven ability to manage a product roadmap, backlog, and prioritization process from concept to delivery. * Excellent communication skills and experience presenting to both technical and executive audiences. * Decisive & focused mindset, excelling at making tough trade-off decisions in a fast-paced environment with a bias for action NICE TO HAVE * Comfortable discussing system architecture, API design, and the challenges of integrating complex hardware and software (e.g., autonomous guidance stacks and edge compute). * Strategic ability to analyze market trends, assess competitive threats, and formulate a compelling product vision that aligns with the company's strategic objectives. If you're interested in building the future of European Defence with us, and you see yourself reflected on the description above, please send us your CV in English. We´re looking forward to meeting you!