Hybrid Senior Systems Engineer & Product Owner

Zachary Piper Solutions; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior Systems Engineer / Product Owner in Gaithersburg, MD, to lead Agile product ownership for cloud-based software modernization. You will translate complex requirements into prioritized features, driving secure, scalable solutions with DevSecOps collaboration.

The role is hybrid (three days onsite) and requires ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Strong SAFe experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in Agile environments.
• Experience as Agile Product Owner in SAFe settings.
• Strong requirements management and traceability skills.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Owner for one or more Agile development teams, prioritizing the product backlog to align with technical requirements and delivery objectives.
• Translate complex business, operational, and systems engineering requirements into actionable Agile features and user stories.
• Review technical requirements, system specifications, and engineering standards to identify needs and verification criteria.
• Decompose high-level system capabilities into detailed, testable requirements for development teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, Product Management, systems engineers, and DevSecOps to refine solution requirements.

Skills

Agile Product Owner

Backlog management

Stakeholder collaboration

Requirements analysis

SAFe

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related

Master's degree with 6+ years of experience

Tools

Java

Python

React

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior Systems Engineer / Product Owner in Gaithersburg, MD, to lead Agile product ownership for cloud-based software modernization. You will translate complex requirements into prioritized features, driving secure, scalable solutions with DevSecOps collaboration.

The role is hybrid (three days onsite) and requires ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Strong SAFe experience is preferred.