Own and manage the product backlog, including creating, refining, and prioritizing user stories and epics.
Work closely with the chief engineer and architect in current and future epic definitions.
Translate high-level features into detailed, actionable specifications for the engineering team.
Must be able to work with engineering feature definitions and not rely on detailed requirement definitions.
Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders internal and customer facing, providing updates on product progress and gathering feedback.
Actively participate in all Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, UX/UI, marketing, and customer support, to ensure successful product delivery.
Define acceptance criteria for user stories and validate that delivered solutions meet the defined requirements.
Use your technical background to effectively communicate with engineers, understand technical constraints, and make informed trade-off decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, systems engineering or related field
5+ years of experience in software development, software systems engineering, or a related technical field
2-3+ years of experience as a Product Owner or similar role e.g., Scrum Master
Proven experience working in an Agile environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, architects, and other engineers to define, design, and ship new features
Understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, deployment, and maintenance
Experience with a modern cloud provider such as AWS or Azure as well as understanding of standalone Kubernetes deployments
Experience with modern front-end development using React or Angular
Experience with Source Control tools (e.g. Git, Gitlab)
Experience with DevSecOps and Agile Scrum software development methodology including using tools like Git, Jira and Confluence
Ability to work in office full time
Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance

Benefits

healthcare
wellness
financial
retirement
family support
continuing education
time off benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

software developmentsoftware systems engineeringAgile methodologyproduct backlog managementuser story creationacceptance criteria definitionsoftware development lifecycle (SDLC)front-end developmentDevSecOpsdata-driven decision making

Soft Skills

communication skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscollaborationstakeholder managementcross-functional teamworkarticulation of complex conceptsfeedback gatheringtrade-off decision makingorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer scienceTS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance