Product Owner Swarm H/F

About Alta Ares

Alta Ares is a deeptech startup founded in 2024, building real-time AI for defense operations (ISR, C-UAS). Our primary clients are NATO-aligned militaries, with regular deployments during live exercises. Raised €2M pre-seed in May 2025 Products include:

• Real-time AI ISR module deployable on drones and tactical platforms
• Counter-UAS solution enabling autonomous drone takeover under GNSS-denied environment
• Full-stack MLOps platform for training & deploying military-grade AI models
• Data fusion and trajectory prediction
  

Role & Mission

We are seeking a Product Owner for our Swarm capabilities to drive product development and operational demonstrations. Reporting to our Head of Product Software, you will be responsible for building and scaling our swarm product line from concept to deployment, ensuring it meets operational requirements and delivers mission-critical capabilities.

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Product Development :

• Define and own the product roadmap for swarm capabilities
• Translate operational requirements into product features and specifications
• Prioritize development backlog in collaboration with engineering teams
• Drive new product initiatives from ideation to operational deployment
• Ensure product-market fit through continuous customer and operator feedback

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Operational Integration :

• Coordinate swarm demonstrations for customers, partners, and defensestakeholders
• Lead field testing and validation of new swarm capabilities
• Capture operational insights and integrate them into product iterations
• Develop use cases and operational concepts for swarm deployment
• Work closely with operations teams to ensure battle-tested solutions

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Cross-functional Coordination :

• Bridge between engineering, operations, and commercial teams
• Coordinate with hardware and software teams for system integration
• Manage stakeholder communication across international sites (Paris, Kyiv, NYC,Tallinn)
• Ensure compliance with military standards and regulations
• Collaborate with Head of Product Software on strategic product direction

Requirements

Candidate profile

• 3-5+ years of experience in product management or product ownership
• Background in robotics, autonomous systems, or defense technology
• Experience with agile methodologies and product development cycles
• Understanding of swarm technologies, multi-agent systems, or drone operations
• Proven track record of launching new products or features
• Ability to work in fast-paced, operational environments

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Technical Understanding :

• Strong grasp of autonomous systems and AI/ML applications
• Familiarity with software-hardware integration
• Understanding of defense/military operational requirements appreciated
• Experience with field testing and validation preferred
• Comfort with technical specifications and system architectures

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Languages :

• Professional fluency in English (mandatory)
• French appreciated (for work with Paris headquarters)
• Ukrainian language skills are a plus

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Travel :

• Willingness to travel regularly for demonstrations and customer meetings (Europe,NATO countries, potential deployments to operational theaters)