Product Manager - Edge Systems (All Genders)

At Stark, we forge the future of European and national security through cutting-edge, AI-driven technology and unmatched engineering precision. As a premier defence technology company, our mission is clear: to equip NATO Allies and their partners with next-generation autonomous defence platforms and advanced AI-driven software built to perform in the world’s most demanding environments. We believe that true security stems from relentless innovation. By combining elite engineering talent with agile technology and an AI-native operational culture, Stark turns complex defence challenges into field-tested, multi-domain solutions. WHY JOIN US • The software and systems you work on directly protect personnel and defend European and national sovereignty. • You will work alongside industry-leading minds on autonomous systems, advanced propulsion, and secure cyber platforms. • We foster a fast-paced, collaborative environment where bold ideas are supported by serious R&D backing. ABOUT THE TEAM The Minerva software team develops our overarching command, control, and edge autonomy software across multiple domain platforms and handheld ground stations. We are a geographically distributed, multi-disciplinary engineering group bridging high-level decision-making software with physical vehicle control and sensor payloads. In this role, you will work within the Minerva product organisation and report directly to the Lead Product Manager to ensure seamless cross-platform functionality and multi-sensor integration across all operational deployments. YOUR MISSION You will support the product strategy for integrating our core Minerva software architecture—spanning C2 systems to Edge stacks—across diverse uncrewed platforms and sensor payloads. Reporting directly to the Lead Product Manager, you will translate complex multi-domain operational requirements and hardware constraints into structured, actionable engineering roadmaps. Success looks like unified cross-platform releases, advanced AI capabilities delivered on edge assets, robust sensor integration cycles, and reliable platform software performance across all deployment domains. WHAT YOU WILL DO AT STARK • Specify Concepts of Operation, system and subsystem product requirements, and acceptance criteria • Incorporate customer requirements, operator and customer feedback, and the wider STARK product vision into scalable Minerva versions across different uncrewed platforms and handheld control systems • Establish metrics and acceptance criteria for cross-platform software stability, data latency, and sensor fusion reliability • Define expectations and priorities for AI systems running within edge constraints • Collaborate closely with Lead Product Manager, Product Owners and Technical Product Managers, and Engineering Leads to evaluate technical trade-offs across edge computing and C2 capabilities • Collaborate with system engineers and hardware teams across different hardware platforms to ensure Minerva edge software delivers maximum performance • Work directly with engineering leads and product colleagues to track sprint progress and remove blockers • Support integration compliance with military communication standards and protocols (e.g., SAPIENT, TAK, SitaWare) • Ensure the Minerva stack and development processes respect industry audit requirements (e.g. AQAP) • Anticipate tests and validations and collaborate with IV&V, Product Safety, InfoSec, Configuration Management colleagues to ensure fast release turnarounds without compromising on safety and security WHAT YOU BRING TO THE MISSION • 3+ years of technical product management or product ownership experience software-heavy or complex systems environment • Demonstrated experience supporting complex software integratio