Position OverviewBy Light is seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the vision, roadmap, and execution of RangeOS-our next-generation cyber range orchestration platform deployed across global training environments. This role operates with minimal supervision and requires close collaboration with engineering, cyber operations, program leadership, and multi-vendor partners. The Product Owner will translate mission needs into actionable requirements, prioritize development, and ensure successful delivery of capabilities that support individual and collective cyber training.
Responsibilities- Define, maintain, and communicate the RangeOS product vision, roadmap, and release strategy.
- Translate operational, customer, and stakeholder needs into clear, actionable requirements and user stories.
- Prioritize the product backlog to maximize mission impact, technical feasibility, and delivery velocity.
- Work closely with engineering teams to ensure alignment between requirements, design, and implementation.
- Coordinate with cyber range operators, exercise planners, and multi-vendor partners to validate capabilities and workflows.
- Support deployment planning, release readiness, and integration across RCS, ECS, and cloud environments.
- Develop and maintain product documentation, feature briefs, and customer-facing materials.
- Serve as the primary voice of the customer, ensuring RangeOS capabilities meet operational training objectives.
Analysis and Design- Collaborate with engineering to shape solution designs that meet functional and non-functional requirements.
- Assess technical tradeoffs, dependencies, and risks across the product lifecycle.
- Estimate effort and complexity for new features and enhancements.
Backlog and Feature Management- Write clear, concise user stories with acceptance criteria.
- Groom and refine the backlog to ensure development teams have well-defined, ready-to-execute work.
- Validate completed features against requirements and mission needs.
- Drive continuous improvement in product workflows, usability, and performance.
Documentation- Internal: Produce clear requirements, user stories, and release notes for engineering and program teams.
- Process: Maintain product artifacts, roadmaps, and decision logs.
- External: Develop customer-facing guides, feature descriptions, and training materials.
- Demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Testing & Validation- Participate in feature validation, user acceptance testing, and integrated system testing.
- Ensure delivered capabilities function as intended within cyber range environments.
- Gather feedback from operators, instructors, and stakeholders to inform future improvements.
Required Experience/Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in a technical or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 8570 IAT Level II certification
- 5+ years of experience in product ownership, product management, or technical leadership roles.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and backlog management practices.
- Experience working with full-stack development teams and modern software architectures.
- Familiarity with cyber ranges, cyber training platforms, or simulation environments.
- Understanding of orchestrated training events, exercise lifecycle, and multi-vendor tool integration.
- Ability to operate across complex environments involving RCS, ECS, cloud, and hybrid deployments.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Preferred Experience/Qualifications- Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and modern DevSecOps practices.
- Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Knowledge of REST API design, authentication patterns, and distributed systems.
- Familiarity with infrastructure automation (Terraform is a plus).
- Experience supporting government, DoD, or large-scale training programs.
Special Requirements/Security Clearance- DoD Top Secret security clearance
- Up to 10% travel
