Product Owner (Mission Systems & Sensor Management) | Eurodrone Projects - Germany

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

• Define and drive the product vision, roadmap and backlog.

• Transform stakeholder needs into clear user stories and technical requirements.

• Work closely with Systems, Software, Architecture and Integration teams.

• Lead Agile/Scrum activities and prioritize deliveries.

• Ensure traceability, integration, verification and validation (V&V).

• Manage technical interfaces, risks and dependencies.

• Monitor progress through KPIs and quality metrics.

• Support the delivery of mission-critical defense and aerospace solutions.

What we’re looking for

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.

• Experience in avionics, sensor systems, autonomous platforms or other mission-critical environments.

• Proven experience as a Product Owner delivering complex products.

• Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering, including requirements, architecture, integration and verification.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum, backlog management and stakeholder coordination.

• Familiarity with RADAR, electro-optical sensors, real-time systems or related technologies.

• Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, DOORS, CAMEO, MATLAB/Simulink and Git.

• Understanding of safety-critical systems, risk management and traceability.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Fluent English.

✈ Ready to take off?

Apply now and grow your career in Germany! 🎯