Your mission
* Define and manage the product roadmap for middleware solutions, ensuring seamless integration between hardware, AI, and real-time UAV operations
* Prioritize feature development, system architecture, and performance optimization for UAV middleware
* Act as the bridge between engineering, AI, embedded, and cloud teams, translating technical requirements into actionable development plans
* Ensure middleware solutions support real-time data processing, secure communication, and AI-driven decision-making
* Work with ROS2, DDS, gRPC, ZeroMQ, and real-time messaging frameworks to optimize UAV operations
* Oversee middleware scalability for edge computing, fleet management, and multi-agent swarm coordination
* Collaborate with stakeholders in defense, aerospace, and AI to align middleware functionalities with mission-critical requirements
* Conduct user testing, system validation, and continuous improvement based on field data and operational feedback
Your profile
* 5+ years experience as a Product Owner, Software Architect, or Middleware Engineer
* Strong expertise in real-time systems, distributed computing, and middleware frameworks (ROS2, DDS, ZeroMQ, Kafka, MQTT, gRPC)
* Background in embedded software, edge AI, or real-time operating systems (RTOS, QNX, FreeRTOS)
* Proficiency in C++, Python, or Rust for middleware development and performance tuning
* Experience in UAV, robotics, or autonomous systems middleware integration
* Strong stakeholder management skills, aligning engineering, business, and defense requirements
Nice to have
* Experience in UAV swarm coordination, sensor fusion, and high-reliability middleware
* Knowledge of secure middleware protocols for mission-critical defense applications
* Background in military, aerospace, or industrial automation middleware solutions
Why us?
Join us to shape the future of AI-driven defense!
Do you feel that you fit the description, but don't think you fulfill all the criteria 100%? Apply to us anyway.
We look forward to receiving your detailed application via our online form.
The world is changing. Exponential technologies are enabling new types of security threats. We are committed to staying ahead by building nimble, scalable, and cost-effective defences. We are looking for passionate developers who are eager to create exceptional products, safeguard our freedom, and strengthen the resilience of democracies.
About us
We are a defence-tech start-up specializing in machine vision solutions. If you have a passion for cutting-edge innovation, and drive to use your skills to create next generation solutions, this is an opportunity for you!
What We Do: We are developing solutions that enable computers and sensors to collaborate as teams, working together to address emerging security challenges. Our primary mission is to defend against AI-powered asymmetric threats at scale, such as drone swarms and other UXVs.
Who We Are: Based in Munich, Berlin and Bochum we are rapidly expanding across Europe with plans to open more office hubs soon. We embrace a hybrid work culture—valuing the collaboration that happens in the office, while also empowering our team members to work remotely with responsibility and autonomy.