Product Owner Proxy

Riverside Research Institute; Fairborn (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Research Institute is seeking a Product Owner Proxy to drive strategy, policy, processes, and implementation activities for software modernization efforts supporting NASIC and partner agencies. The role includes product‑ownership for complex SIGINT and ELINT modernization tools such as SMTFF, requiring coordination across multi‑agency user communities.

The candidate should be technically proficient, adept at Agile methodologies, and able to lead across teams while advising government

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, physics, mathematics, or related fields.
• 8+ years of experience spanning IT project management, system administration, and/or software development.
• Familiar with SIGINT/ELINT exploitation tradecraft and intelligence production, ideally within the NASIC environment.
• Understanding of agile software development concepts.
• Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Self‑motivated, independent, detail‑oriented, responsible team player.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and deliver capabilities aligned with modernization priorities.
• Facilitate Technical Exchange Meetings with ELINT SMEs to refine workflows and UI needs.
• Provide technical leadership across vision, design, and oversight of complex projects.
• Using Agile, develop, implement, monitor, and close out project plans, backlogs, and sprints.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Cross‑agency coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, physics, mathematics, or related fields

Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Istio

Helm

Bitbucket

Elastic

Tableau

Job description

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a Product Owner Proxy to assist in developing strategy, policy, processes, and implementation activities for software modernization efforts supporting the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) and partner agencies. This role includes product‑ownership responsibilities for complex SIGINT and ELINT modernization tools such as the SIGINT Modeling Tools for Flexible Flyer (SMTFF) effort. Candidates must be technically proficient and capable of coordinating across multi‑agency user communities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to design, integrate, and deliver capabilities aligned with modernization priorities, including ELINT reporting improvements, EIM-style modeling outputs, and multi‑tool interoperability.
• Facilitate Technical Exchange Meetings with ELINT SMEs to refine analytical workflows, reporting structures, and user interface needs.
• Provide technical leadership and advice to the vision, design, and oversight of complex projects.
• Using Agile methodologies, develop, implement, monitor, and close out project plans, backlogs, and sprints for IT development efforts.
• Provide technical analysis of enterprise issues and processes and propose solutions.
• Produce communication materials (schedules, briefings, etc) to keep stakeholders apprised of product progress and roadblocks.
• Advise government customer in the prioritization of activities.
• Participate in planning activities such as release planning sessions and technical proposal reviews.
• Assist in the creation and review of use cases, backlogs, technical documentation, project trajectories, and goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, physics, mathematics, or related fields.
• 8+ years of experience spanning IT project management, system administration, and/or software development.
• Familiar with SIGINT/ELINT exploitation tradecraft and intelligence production, ideally within the NASIC environment.
• Understanding of agile software development concepts.
• Strong communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Self‑motivated, independent, detail‑oriented, responsible team player.

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of micro‑services, IaaS, PaaS, system visualization, and/or cloud capabilities/designs.
• Experience as part of an agile software development project/program.
• Experience with DevSecOps.
• Understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, databases, Python, Istio, Helm, Bitbucket, Elastic, Tableau, and/or other related technologies.
• Professional certifications in agile software development (e.g., Scrum Product Owner, etc.).
• Professional certifications in systems engineering, IT, and/or project/program management (e.g., ITIL, PMP, DAU, etc.).
• Experience with needs documentation (e.g., CONOPs, use cases, requirements, backlog).
• Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field.

Global Comp

$130,000 - $165,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not‑for‑profit, technology‑oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside is an affirmative action‑equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring.