Product Owner - Software Modeling, Simulation and Training Job Listing at SPA in Huntsville, AL (Job ID 2025-19979)

Description

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree (or advanced degree) from an accredited college (ABET preferred) in engineering, the sciences, or mathematics.
• A good understanding of concepts related to external situations used in a lab environment, internal simulations used in a stand-alone training environment such as Embedded Training, ITEx, ITEx UI, and Scenario changes (including Defense Plans, ITEx Scenarios, ATO & ACO updates).
• The ability to create and maintain a prioritized product backlog of user stories and tasks.
• The ability to work directly with the Agile software developers to meet deadlines and program objectives.
• Fluency in the Microsoft Office toolset.
• A minimum of 7 years combined Government/DoD experience in performing the essential duties listed above.
• US citizenship and an active SECRET security clearance, and the ability to maintain the clearance.

Desired Qualifications: 

• Previous experience with/knowledge of IBCS, PATRIOT, MEADS, THAAD, C2BMC, or AEGIS preferred.
• The ability to “move out” and champion your ideas, architectures, designs, enthusiasm, independent critical thinking, and a team attitude.
• Experience in JIRA/Confluence.
• Possess an Agilist Certification.

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Reviewing/understanding Systems Engineering concepts/designs/algorithms.
• Working with Program Management to set priorities for new capabilities and defects.
• Providing guidance to the MST-2 team for each Program Increment (PI) and Sprint.
• Supporting the team in the development of acceptance criteria for MST-2 tasks and stories, as well as being responsible for the verification of work performed by the MST-2 team.
• The position will include technical briefings, demonstrations, and advisement to leadership.
• Reporting on status; recommended courses of action, competing capabilities, performance, risks, and impacts to the IFMC mission
• Other duties as assigned.