Senior Software Product Owner

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies Inc. is looking for a Senior Software Product Owner to support the Air & Missile Business Unit. As a Senior Software Product Owner your duties will include the following, but are not limited to: Lead software product planning by translating operational needs, systems engineering requirements, and technical objectives into actionable capabilities, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria. Own and refine the software development backlog, prioritizing new capabilities, enhancements, and defects in coordination with customers, program management, and engineering stakeholders. Evaluate competing priorities, technical dependencies, integration constraints, and operational impacts to recommend development sequencing and capability delivery plans. Review systems engineering concepts, software designs, and algorithms; work directly with developers and technical stakeholders to clarify intended system behavior and resolve requirements questions. Define measurable acceptance criteria, review demonstrations and test results, and determine whether delivered functionality satisfies agreed requirements; participate in technical and code reviews when appropriate. Coordinate sprint and product increment planning, backlog refinement, and reviews with Agile development teams, communicating changes in scope, risks, and priorities. Assess technical performance, development risks, and delivery status; provide clear recommendations and briefings to leadership and customers.

Requirements

US Citizenship.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
At least 10 years of relevant experience supporting defense, government, or similarly complex technical programs, including software development, systems engineering, or technical product management activities.
Demonstrated experience managing software requirements and development backlogs, prioritizing work, and collaborating directly with Agile software development teams.
Experience translating operational or technical needs into software features, user stories, and verifiable acceptance criteria.
Working knowledge of complex mission or command and control software functions, such as planning, scheduling, resource management, decision support, or operational coordination.
Ability to interpret system designs, software requirements, and algorithms, and independently evaluate technical tradeoffs and development dependencies.
Experience assessing delivered software against acceptance criteria and communicating findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, or comparable tools to manage development work and track delivery.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to prepare concise technical briefings and status reports.
Strong analytical, organizational, written communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder coordination skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with air and missile defense, integrated command and control, or other mission-critical defense systems.
Prior experience serving as a Product Owner or in a comparable role on a Scrum or Agile software team.
Familiarity with engagement planning, threat evaluation, target selection, or sensor and resource management functions.
Familiarity with scaled Agile planning practices and software integration or system-level verification activities.

Responsibilities

Lead software product planning by translating operational needs, systems engineering requirements, and technical objectives into actionable capabilities, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Own and refine the software development backlog, prioritizing new capabilities, enhancements, and defects in coordination with customers, program management, and engineering stakeholders.
Evaluate competing priorities, technical dependencies, integration constraints, and operational impacts to recommend development sequencing and capability delivery plans.
Review systems engineering concepts, software designs, and algorithms; work directly with developers and technical stakeholders to clarify intended system behavior and resolve requirements questions.
Define measurable acceptance criteria, review demonstrations and test results, and determine whether delivered functionality satisfies agreed requirements; participate in technical and code reviews when appropriate.
Coordinate sprint and product increment planning, backlog refinement, and reviews with Agile development teams, communicating changes in scope, risks, and priorities.
Assess technical performance, development risks, and delivery status; provide clear recommendations and briefings to leadership and customers.