Description
Job Overview
We are looking for a Product Manager to own the product vision and roadmap for the Command & Control (C2) systems and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) that operators use to task, monitor, and collaborate with autonomous combat air systems.
Responsibilities
- Own the C2 and HMI product roadmap: Define, prioritize, and drive the roadmap for command & control workflows and operator interfaces.
- Ground the product in operational reality: Work directly with operators and domain experts to capture mission workflows, tasking concepts, and human-autonomy teaming requirements.
- Partner with engineering and design: Work day-to-day with engineers and UX designers to shape intuitive, high-tempo interfaces for supervising autonomous behavior, managing mission state, and maintaining operator situational awareness.
- Drive C2 interoperability: Own the product strategy for integrating with upstream air C2 systems and mission planning tools used by air forces.
- Manage stakeholders and delivery: Align internal teams, external partners, and customers around a shared vision.
Requirements
- Have shipped complex software products: 5+ years of product management experience delivering technically demanding software.
- Translate user needs into product: Strong track record of working directly with users and experts to turn ambiguous operational problems into well-defined, high-impact product requirements.
- Work fluently with engineering and design: Comfortable in deep technical discussions and can partner effectively with engineers and designers.
- Think in systems and interoperability: Understand how software integrates into a broader ecosystem.
- Bring clarity to ambiguity: First-principles thinker who thrives in fast-moving environments.
- Are fluent in English and German.
- Are based in or willing to relocate to Munich, with the flexibility to travel to operator, partner, and customer sites.
- Hold a valid work permit for Germany and are able and willing to obtain a German government security clearance (SÜ2).
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with C2 interoperability standards such as UCI (Universal Command and Control Interface) or STANAG-4586.
- Prior experience in the defense or aerospace domain, or working closely with military operators.
- Understanding of autonomy, human-autonomy teaming, or manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) concepts.
Benefits
- 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 (Nilo.health)
- Social: regularly company events and monthly social allowances
- Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
- Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, 100% remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work