Associate Product Manager - UAV & Autonomous Systems

SubSea Craft Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Life insurance

Critical illness cover

25 days leave

Christmas shutdown

Wellbeing day

Parental leave

Private healthcare

Training & learning

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Job summary

SubSea Craft Limited is seeking an Associate Product Manager to help shape autonomous watercraft and UAV capabilities for defence and commercial use. You will work with engineers and product peers to gather requirements, articulate user needs, and contribute to roadmaps and capability plans.

This role suits recent graduates or those with limited experience who are eager to learn, with a focus on curiosity, communication, and hands-on development in a fast‑paced, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Aerospace, Robotics, Product Management, or another relevant STEM discipline.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly.
• Comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of product requirements for UAV and autonomous system applications.
• Assist in translating technical concepts into clear product requirements, user stories, and capability descriptions.
• Help prepare presentations, product documentation, business cases, and customer-facing materials.
• Participate in product demonstrations, trials, workshops, and customer engagements.
• Develop an understanding of defence, autonomy, and UAV markets while building product management skills through hands‑on experience.
• Contribute to the development of concepts of operation (CONOPs) and mission‑focused use cases.
• Facilitate collaboration between engineering, business development, and operational teams.
• Support the maintenance of product roadmaps and capability development plans.
• Engage with engineers, operators, and customers to understand operational challenges and user needs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Security clearance eligibility

Travel willingness

Curiosity & learning

Analytical mindset

Interest in UAVs/autonomy/defence

Education

Engineering / Computer Science / Physics / Math / Aerospace / Robotics (STEM)

Job description

SubSea Craft Limited is seeking an Associate Product Manager to help shape autonomous watercraft and UAV capabilities for defence and commercial use. You will work with engineers and product peers to gather requirements, articulate user needs, and contribute to roadmaps and capability plans.

This role suits recent graduates or those with limited experience who are eager to learn, with a focus on curiosity, communication, and hands-on development in a fast‑paced, innovative environment.