Product Owner 1

Riverside Research Institute•Dayton, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverside Research is seeking a full-time Product Owner to support the National Air & Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. The role is part of a team providing systems engineering integration and architecture support, applying Agile methodologies to engage stakeholders and assist developers in creating and integrating software products that support NASIC processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED). The work supports Intelligence Community and Department of Defense programs. The Product Owner builds relationships with community stakeholders, develops and communicates product vision, goals, and deliverables, and guides software development teams toward solutions that meet stakeholder requirements. The position also supports cloud architecture, coordinates architecture solutions across development teams, and provides technical leadership on complex hardware and software projects. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in a mix of systems engineering or architecture development and technical project management.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, responsible team player able to work independently with minimal daily direction.
Effective and efficient written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work and interact with technically and organizationally diverse personnel.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in systems engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information technology, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of experience in systems engineering or architecture development and technical project management supporting the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense.
Experience working with software developers, system architects, and system engineers.
Experience in NASIC processing, exploitation, and dissemination (PED).
Experience with Agile development methodologies and/or Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner.
Familiarity with the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) or Systems Modeling Language (SysML), including creation of Block Definition, Internal Block, Use Case, and Activity Diagrams displaying operational, system, capability, and data views.
Experience engineering or implementing operational prototypes.
Experience with DevSecOps and/or cross-domain solutions.
Experience with cloud-native architectures.
Understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, databases, Python, Istio, Helm, GitLab, Elastic, Tableau, Confluence, Jira, and/or related technologies.

Responsibilities

Engage stakeholders to understand needs for NASIC processing, exploitation, and dissemination software, architectures, and networks.
Assist software architecture users in developing and prioritizing requirements as a Product Owner.
Advise software development teams on stakeholder requirements and delivery of software and architecture that meets those requirements.
Develop and communicate product vision, goals, and deliverables to developers, technically diverse stakeholders, and Government customers.
Advise on incorporating software product development into cloud architectures.
Coordinate efforts across multiple development teams to facilitate common architecture solutions across the NASIC enterprise.
Provide technical leadership and advice on the vision, design, and oversight of complex projects spanning hardware and software solutions.
Apply systems engineering methodologies to enhance research and development and acquisition processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.