Torch Technologies Inc. is looking for a
Software Product Owner to support the Air & Missile Business Unit.
As a Software Product Owner your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:- Translate operational and technical requirements into clearly defined software features, user stories, development tasks, and measurable acceptance criteria in coordination with engineering stakeholders.
- Maintain and refine an assigned software development backlog, helping prioritize capabilities, enhancements, and defects based on customer needs, technical dependencies, and program direction.
- Work directly with software developers, systems engineers, testers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements, address implementation questions, and identify integration considerations.
- Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, software demonstrations, and product increment activities to support predictable capability delivery.
- 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; 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.
Required Qualifications:- US 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.
Preferred Qualifications:- 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.
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.
