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.
Required Qualifications:- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:- 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.
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Customer-site
Travel: Yes, up to 10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: Yes
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Benefits:Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.
Applying to Torch Technologies: Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
