Software Product Owner

Innovative Defense Technologies•Arlington, VA

4d•$135,000 - $273,000•Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), a leading defense technology company, is seeking a Software Product Owner to be part of our Advanced Capabilities team and based out of our Arlington, VA location. We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the strategy, execution, and productization of our Advanced Capabilities Product offerings. The product owner will be responsible for owning the roadmap, prioritizing features, productizing for deployment, and collaborating across engineering, business areas, business development, and external clients to ensure the successful delivery of scalable and maintainable software solutions to the fleet. All applicants must currently possess an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. This is an on-site position. Requiring at least 5 days in office, based out of our Arlington, VA location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent full-time professional experience)
Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in software development
Ability to travel approximately 10%
Highly adept at understanding and presenting complex software solutions
Extensive experience developing software in various languages, including C, C++, Java, JavaScript, and Python.
Abundant experience with System and Software architectures
Familiarity with and hands on experience with software design patterns
Experience designing software with UML primitives: sequence diagrams, class diagrams, and activity diagrams
Requirements elicitation, management, tracking, and auditing
Documentation, training, and deployment experience with tactical software
Ability to work on-site in Arlington, VA facility and travel to customer sites
Familiarity deploying containers to Docker utilizing Kubernetes based orchestration platform(s)
Strong verbal and written communication skills; Adept at presenting technical information to internal and external stakeholders
Project management skills to include cost, schedule, as well as technical performance estimating and measurement
Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering or another technical field
Familiarity with foundational networking concepts such as routing, switching, identity services, intrusion detection, and firewall
Familiarity deploying virtual machines in VMWare vSphere environments including networking configuration
General familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF), Authority to Operate (ATO) operations and experience developing solutions that adhere to cyber policy
Familiarity designing within complex software development environments including submodules, remote dependencies, and mixed-code deployments
Experience in technical writing, including proposal and white paper authoring

Responsibilities

Design and develop high-fidelity prototypes to guide architectural decisions and evaluate solutions against business and operational goals.
Architect end-to-end systems that balance project constraints with enterprise objectives, selecting languages, frameworks, and data structures to optimize performance and scalability.
Apply advanced algorithms and design patterns to solve complex problems while adapting frameworks to maximize value and efficiency.
Design and implement comprehensive test strategies—including unit, integration, and performance testing—to ensure full system coverage.
Lead complex incident investigations and coordinate cross-team issue resolution.
Enhance monitoring, alerting, and diagnostic tools to improve detection and response, while proactively addressing systemic defects and guiding architectural improvements to ensure long-term software stability in deployed environments.
Identify and mitigate systemic issues through long-term engineering solutions embedded within the development lifecycle.
Lead large-scale modernization initiatives to re-engineer legacy systems and improve maintainability.
Establish risk management frameworks, forecast emerging technical and security risks, and champion mitigation strategies to ensure resilience.
Integrate secure development practices and threat modeling into architectural decisions to proactively address vulnerabilities.
Coach and mentor team members to meet both individual career goals and IDT’s organizational objectives.
Build inclusive, high-performing teams that embody IDT values and promote a positive, collaborative culture.
Delegate work strategically, empower continuous learning, and model ethical leadership, trust, and resilience across all interactions.