Software Product Owner
About The Position
Torch Technologies is seeking a Software Product Owner to support its Air & Missile Business Unit at a customer site. The role translates operational and technical requirements into software features, user stories, development tasks, and measurable acceptance criteria in coordination with engineering stakeholders. The Product Owner maintains and refines an assigned software backlog, prioritizing capabilities, enhancements, and defects in light of customer needs, technical dependencies, and program direction. The position works closely with software developers, systems engineers, testers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements, answer implementation questions, and identify integration considerations. It supports sprint planning, backlog refinement, software demonstrations, and product increment activities; reviews completed functionality and test results against acceptance criteria; and tracks progress, issues, dependencies, and risks using Agile work management tools. The role also communicates status and recommendations and helps evaluate priorities and proposed technical solutions, escalating significant tradeoffs and decisions as appropriate. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at a customer site, with travel up to 10%. It is contingent upon award of contract. Relocation assistance is not available.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 5 to 8+ years of relevant experience in software development, systems engineering, technical requirements analysis, or software product management.
- Experience working directly with iterative or Agile software development teams to manage or refine software requirements and development priorities.
- Experience documenting features or user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and supporting software backlog refinement.
- Working knowledge of software development lifecycles, requirements management, and the relationship between system behavior and software functionality.
- Ability to interpret technical requirements, collaborate with software developers, and identify dependencies or ambiguities requiring resolution.
- Experience reviewing software functionality or test results against expected behavior and clearly documenting findings.
- Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar development work management tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to prepare clear status reports and technical briefings.
- Strong analytical, organizational, written communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to manage assigned priorities and collaborate across teams.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting defense, government, or other mission-critical software programs.
- Experience serving as a Product Owner, technical business analyst, or comparable role on a Scrum or Agile development team.
- Familiarity with complex mission applications, such as command and control, planning, scheduling, or decision-support systems.
- Experience participating in user acceptance activities, technical reviews, software demonstrations, or system integration testing.
- Familiarity with scaled Agile planning practices and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Translate operational and technical requirements into software features, user stories, development tasks, and measurable acceptance criteria in coordination with engineering stakeholders.
- Maintain and refine an assigned software development backlog, prioritizing capabilities, enhancements, and defects based on customer needs, technical dependencies, and program direction.
- Work with software developers, systems engineers, testers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements, resolve implementation questions, and identify integration considerations.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, software demonstrations, and product increment activities.
- Review completed software functionality, demonstrations, and test results against acceptance criteria; identify gaps and coordinate corrective actions.
- Track development progress, issues, dependencies, and risks using Agile work management tools, and communicate status and recommendations to product leadership and stakeholders.
- Support evaluation of competing priorities and proposed technical solutions, escalating significant tradeoffs and decisions when appropriate.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation.
- 401(k) match.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Education assistance.
- Paid time off.
- Holidays.
- Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
