Product Manager - Counter-UAS (C-UAS)

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