Arkeus builds AI-powered sensing systems that help autonomous platforms detect, track and understand what is happening in the most complex and contested environments. Our technology is deployed across defense and national security applications — already protecting lives and strengthening security across the U.S. and allied markets.

Backed by QIC, Main Sequence, R&VC;, Salus Ventures, Folklore Ventures, DYNE Ventures and Beaten Zone Venture Partners, Arkeus is entering a major growth phase. We are a small, rapid-moving company with the energy and ambition of a start‑up and the technical credibility of a world‑class defense technology provider.

We work at the intersection of optics, autonomy, robotics and real‑time AI — and we deploy what we build. If you want to ship technology that matters, not technology that ships decks, this is where you belong.

About the role

As the Product Owner for OTG (Optical Terminal Guidance) based in Melbourne, you will serve as the ultimate champion and custodian of Arkeus’ cutting‑edge autonomous search, detection, and seeker platform. Reporting directly to the US‑based Global VP Product and Marketing, your position balances internal technical leadership with critical external partner success.

Internally, you will provide clear direction and oversight to the software and systems engineering teams to execute our technical vision. Externally, you will actively engage with partners and customers—managing expectations, conducting live product demonstrations, capturing mission‑critical requirements, and collaborating deeply with external ecosystem partners to ensure deployment success.

Your primary mandate is ensuring that the OTG platform delivers a flawless,



high‑performance customer experience. You will ensure our software architectures and systems integrations are reliable, exceed operational expectations, and survive the harshest, contested military environments. In parallel, you will bridge the gap between cutting‑edge AI software and reliable hardware deployment—guaranteeing that the OTG system is seamlessly standardized for repeatable, scalable deployment into complex autonomous platforms and munitions.

About you

You are a disciplined engineering leader with a strong software background and a deep understanding of complex systems and systems integration. You don't manage from a distance; you lead from the front, bringing clarity, pace, and execution rigour to a multi‑disciplinary team of software, AI, and systems engineers.

You balance internal technical oversight with a highly collaborative, customer‑facing presence. You know exactly what it takes to manage partner expectations, deliver compelling technical demonstrations, and work through the intricacies of integrating edge‑AI software into partner architectures. You thrive in ambiguity and are energized by turning complex, sovereign deep‑tech prototypes into highly scalable, integrated global software and hardware solutions.

Key responsibilities

- Own the OTG Portfolio:



Direct and provide technical oversight to the software and systems engineering team to refine and deploy Arkeus’ premier seeker payloads.
- Roadmap Build & Execution: Author and execute the comprehensive product roadmap for the OTG platform, synthesizing inputs from internal engineering and external partner needs.
- Partner & Customer Engagement: Act as the technical face of the product, managing partner expectations, executing live demonstrations, and working collaboratively to ensure integration success.
- Systems Integration Quality: Guarantee that software and system‑level architectures cleanly interface with partner platforms and meet strict field readiness and environmental standards.
- Technology Transition Governance: Define, implement, and police strict entry and exit criteria for new software features and AI models moving from advanced development to the core OTG pipeline.
- Cross‑Functional Sync: Balance daily internal engineering sprint direction with external market validation, working closely with growth functions and the global VP to align the platform with the global defense market.

What Success Looks Like

In your first 90 days:

- You have taken full ownership of the OTG product roadmap and integrated it seamlessly into the engineering sprint cycles.
- You have established a strong baseline understanding of our software stack, AI engine, and systems integration touchpoints.
- You have successfully led your first partner capability demonstration and established direct, trusted relationships with key external stakeholders.

In your first year:

- The OTG platform is recognized by international partners for its seamless systems integratio

📌 Product Owner (Melbourne)
🏢 Arkeus
📍 Melbourne