Defense Software Product Owner & Systems Engineer

Penta Research, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Penta Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Product Owner for Software Systems Engineer to lead prioritization and validation of Force Operations software within the IFMC Project Office. The role includes translating complex system designs into clear acceptance criteria for an Agile development team and providing guidance during code reviews.

You will report on status, actions, and risks to leadership, aligning capabilities with defense mission requirements and sprint goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or advanced) in engineering, science or mathematics.
• ABET preferred.
• 7+ years Government/DoD experience.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and validate development software for the FO SW team.
• Review designs/algorithms and provide guidance to the development team.
• Develop acceptance criteria and verify software updates.
• Set priorities for capabilities and defects for each increment and sprint.
• Provide status reports and leadership advisement.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Agile software development

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/sciences/mathematics

Job description

Penta Research, Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Product Owner for Software Systems Engineer to lead prioritization and validation of Force Operations software within the IFMC Project Office. The role includes translating complex system designs into clear acceptance criteria for an Agile development team and providing guidance during code reviews.

You will report on status, actions, and risks to leadership, aligning capabilities with defense mission requirements and sprint goals.