Public summary
Join a cutting-edge defense technology company focused on delivering autonomous systems for defense applications in Europe. Lead the product roadmap for localization and navigation capabilities critical to autonomous platforms operating without reliable GPS, translating complex technical challenges into prioritized, actionable engineering plans. Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and leadership teams to advance capabilities in state estimation and autonomy software within a high-performance, security-sensitive environment.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Berlin
- Remote status
- On-site
- German requirement signal
- No German Required Detected
- Detected job language
- English
Responsibilities
Own and drive the product roadmap for localization and navigation capabilities. Translate platform-level requirements and operational needs into clear, prioritized technical requirements for engineering teams. Collaborate with engineering leadership to balance ambition, feasibility, risk, and timeline. Define and track success metrics for localization performance including accuracy and robustness. Lead prioritization by gathering input from engineering, systems, and operations stakeholders and making final decisions. Represent the roadmap and trade-offs to senior leadership. Maintain insight into technical constraints and emerging approaches without direct architecture ownership. Produce clear product requirement documents, acceptance criteria, and release narratives that guide engineering development. Monitor competitive and technological developments relevant to GNSS-independent navigation.
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of product management experience owning complex technical roadmaps. Strong technical fluency in localization, state estimation, or autonomy software gained through close partnership with engineering teams. Proven ability to translate ambiguous and technical problems into clear product requirements and prioritized roadmaps. Experience collaborating with guidance, navigation, and control (GNC), perception, or autonomy engineering teams to deliver complex technical capabilities. Skilled in stakeholder management with experience presenting to senior leadership. Excellent written communication skills in English to produce actionable PRDs and roadmap documentation. Fluency in English; German language skills are a plus. Background in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or defense-related product management preferred. Familiarity with SLAM or sensor fusion concepts a plus. Experience in startup or fast-scaling engineering environments beneficial. Technical degree in engineering, robotics, physics, or a related field advantageous. Candidates must be eligible for required security clearances due to defense sector work.