Product Manager - Counter-UAS (C-UAS)

Berlin, Munich

Full-time

Permanent employee

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

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 end-to-end product roadmap for the C-UAS C2 software suite, spanning sensor integration, automated threat classification, effector tasking, and battle damage assessment

Translate operational requirements from end-users, customers, and internal stakeholders into actionable software specifications, user stories, and feature definitions

Manage and prioritise the product backlog with a relentless focus on shortening engagement timelines and reducing decision burden on the operator

Define requirements for multi-sensor fusion (Radar, RF, EO/IR) and guide the productisation of AI/ML models for real-time threat classification at the edge

Shape STARK's open architecture strategy, driving compliance with military C2 standards including MOSA/SOSA, OMS/UCI, and Link 16 for seamless third-party integration

Serve as the primary voice of the user, conducting regular engagement with operators and customers to validate concepts and ensure product direction reflects real-world mission demands

Present roadmap, priorities, and trade-off decisions to both technical teams and executive stakeholders with clarity and confidence

Qualifications

5+ years of product management experience, with substantial exposure to defence, aerospace, or mission-critical enterprise C2 software

Demonstrable experience with sensor-to-effector or DTIM-aligned workflows in operational or near-operational environments

Working knowledge of military C2 standards and architectures, MOSA, SOSA, OMS/UCI, Link 16, and the hardware/software integration challenges they address

Hands-on experience defining requirements for and productising AI/ML capabilities, particularly for classification, fusion, or decision support applications

Proven ability to own a product roadmap from concept through delivery, including backlog management and prioritisation under resource constraints

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a national security clearance

Excellent communication skills in English. German or any other european language will be a plus.

Nice to have

Direct experience with C-UAS programmes or air defence C2 systems in a customer, operator, or developer capacity

Familiarity with EW effector integration or directed energy / kinetic defeat systems

Exposure to ITAR/EAR-controlled programme environments

Experience in a scaling defence startup or transition from prime to product-led organisation

About us

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Due to the nature of our work in the defence sector, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance required for this position. Details will be provided during the recruitment process.

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