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 <ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">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.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Define "What": Translate complex operational needs, user feedback, and strategic goals into clear, concise, and actionable software requirements, user stories, and feature specifications.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">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.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">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.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">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.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">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.</li></ul> Qualifications <ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">5+ years of Product Management experience, with a significant portion focused on defence, aerospace, or enterprise-grade C2 software.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">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.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Demonstrable experience with products that follow the "DTIM" (Detect, Track, Identify, Mitigate) or similar sensor-to-effector workflows.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Solid understanding of military C2 standards and architectures (e.g., MOSA, SOSA, OMS/UCI, Link 16, ASTERIX, SAPIENT).</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Experience defining requirements for and productizing AI/ML capabilities, particularly for classification, sensor fusion, or decision support systems.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Proven ability to manage a product roadmap, backlog, and prioritization process from concept to delivery.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Excellent communication skills and experience presenting to both technical and executive audiences.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Decisive & focused mindset, excelling at making tough trade-off decisions in a fast-paced environment with a bias for action</li></ul> Nice to have <ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Comfortable discussing system architecture, API design, and the challenges of integrating complex hardware and software (e.g., autonomous guidance stacks and edge compute).</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;">Strategic ability to analyze market trends, assess competitive threats, and formulate a compelling product vision that aligns with the company's strategic objectives.</li></ul>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!

C-UAS Product Manager (All Genders) @ Stark

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