Product Owner – Mission Systems & Sensor Management (Eurodrone)

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) a leading company in safety‑critical software for aerospace, defence and transport, is looking for Product Owner with a strong Systems Engineering background to join an international team working on the Eurodrone programme in Germany.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to next-generation airborne and ground mission systems, focusing on sensor management, mission-critical software and systems integration

📍 Locations include Manching and Ingolstadt.

Why join us?

💰 Competitive salary: 63.000 – 69,000 €

🏠 Support in finding accommodation and German language training.

📄 Full relocation assistance, administrative support

📦 The company covers your German tax return for the first year.

📌 Permanent German contract + long‑term projects

⚙️ Team-building activities and regular technical follow‑ups

🌍 Multicultural, inclusive, and innovative environment

What You Will Do

• Own and maintain the product vision, roadmap and prioritized backlog for sensor management capabilities.
• Translate operational requirements and stakeholder needs into user stories, acceptance criteria and technical deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with systems engineers, software developers, system architects and integration specialists.
• Lead Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives.
• Ensure requirements traceability, system integration, verification and validation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Coordinate technical interfaces between mission systems, sensor-control functions and ground systems.
• Identify and manage technical risks, dependencies and compliance requirements.
• Monitor delivery performance through KPIs, quality metrics and progress reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement and support the integration of mission-critical software and hardware capabilities.
• Communicate effectively with customers, technical teams and international stakeholders.
  
  

What We’re Looking ForNice to have

• Required qualifications
• Master's degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience in avionics, sensor-control systems, autonomous systems or other mission-critical platforms.
• Proven experience as a Product Owner delivering complex hardware or software products.
• Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering, including requirements management, system architecture, integration and verification.
• Hands-on experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, backlog management and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience with sensor technologies such as RADAR, electro-optical systems, real-time data acquisition or control loops.
• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, IBM DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB/Simulink and Git.
• Familiarity with safety-critical systems, risk management and requirements traceability.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Fluent English (professional negotiation level).
• German language skills.
• Experience with Java, Linux, software integration or CI/CD environments.
• Knowledge of DO-278C, IEC 61508, MIL-STD-882 or ARP4754.
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), SAFe POPM or equivalent.
• Previous experience in aerospace, defence, UAV/UAS or military mission systems.
  

✈ Ready to take off?

Apply now and grow your career in Germany! 🎯