Platform Product Owner

The Platform Product Owner is a recognized authority responsible for defining, evolving, and safeguarding shared software platform components that enable seamless interoperability between firmware and software development. This role ensures that platform components deliver scalability, maintainability, and alignment with the overarching system vision established by the platform team—while representing the voice of the customer.

Acting as a bridge between architecture and execution, the Platform Product Owner translates high-level architectural concepts into actionable backlog items—features, enablers, and stories—using a customer-centric approach. Additionally, this role drives prioritization and resolves dependencies across teams to ensure timely delivery and strategic coherence.

The Platform Product Owner collaborates within a team of technical leaders, guided by the Head of Platform Architecture, and works closely with Product Owners and Product Managers in DAQ software and solution portfolios to ensure seamless integration, consistent priorities, and future-proof platform capabilities. Also, as a Product Owner of the Platform, you will collaborate closely with the development teams responsible for building these platform components.

Key Responsibilities

Backlog Ownership & Translation

• Translate technical requirements from architecture into clear, actionable features and stories for the platform backlog, ensuring they reflect customer needs and deliver measurable value.

• Maintain and prioritize the platform backlog in alignment with architectural principles, business objectives from Product Managers, and customer-centric outcomes to enhance usability and experience.

SAFe Role Alignment

• Actively participate in Program Increment (PI) Planning, ensuring platform features and enablers are well-defined and dependencies are visible.

• Collaborate in ART Syncs and Solution Train meetings to align priorities across teams and resolve cross-domain dependencies.

• Work with System Architect/Engineering and other Product Owners to ensure architectural runway and enabler stories are properly planned.

• Contribute to Inspect & Adapt workshops to drive continuous improvement of platform delivery and integration.

Cross-PO Alignment & Dependency Management

• Align priorities and resolve dependencies with the DAQ Software Product Owner to guarantee smooth delivery across domains.

• Coordinate with Product Owners in solution portfolios to capture future platform needs and incorporate them into the roadmap.

Technology & Innovation Leadership

• Evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks for platform evolution towards marketed needs

• Drive proof-of-concept initiatives to validate platform decisions and accelerate adoption.

Lifecycle & Sustainability Management

• Monitor platform performance and adoption across projects.

• Plan for technology refresh cycles and long-term supportability.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate platform vision, roadmap, and architectural decisions to internal and external stakeholders.

• Advocate for platform adoption and demonstrate business value through measurable outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

• Proven experience as a Product Owner or similar role (>3 years).

• Strong understanding of modular architecture, API design, and interoperability principles.

• Skilled at aligning technical decisions with customer needs and business objectives.

• Skilled in backlog management tools and agile practices.

• Experience with SAFe framework, including PI Planning, ART sync, and Solution Train collaboration.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and prioritization skills.

• Ability to influence strategic decisions and drive alignment across multiple teams.

• Background in the Test & Measurement domain is an advantage.

We Offer

Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working environment.

One company – HBK

On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). HBK is a subsidiary of Spectris Limited, and employees 3,500 employees worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.