UI Systems Engineer/Product Owner
Xcelerate Solutions
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bethesda • Maryland • United States
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About the role
- Develop, manage and continually improve the backlog of work items for an Agile scrum team
- Update and prioritize stories and epics via feedback from various program stakeholders ensuring the team is always working on the highest-value tasks
- Provide technical support, coordination, and execution of systems engineering activities such as feature/requirements analysis, design, implementation planning, integration and test, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessment
- Support Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) program increment planning and execution through creation of work tickets in GitLab as well as program/system documentation using collaboration software (e.g., Confluence)
- Participate in all Agile ceremonies to include daily stand up, planning, reviews, and retrospectives
- Stay informed of increment and sprint progress and work with the team to identify and remove impediments and dependencies
- Perform backlog refinement on a regular basis
- Accept or reject completed work based on defined acceptance criteria to ensure delivery of high-quality software
Requirements
- BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, system engineering or related field
- Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph
- Experience as a Product Owner or a similar role in an Agile software development team
- Demonstrated ability to gather requirements and break down complex problems into actionable steps
- Experience managing and prioritizing product backlogs effectively
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, and experience with tools like Jira and Confluence
- Experience with facilitating scrum for the team (Planning, Retrospective, Grooming & Review/Demo)
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to articulate technical and non-technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and project management teams
- Demonstrated ability to manage expectations and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Agile methodologiessystems engineeringrequirements analysisfeature designimplementation planningintegration and testdocumentationdeploymentbacklog refinementacceptance criteria
Soft skills
communication skillsproblem-solvingstakeholder managementcross-functional collaborationexpectation management
Certifications
Top Secret security clearanceTS/SCI with Polygraph