Senior Systems Engineer & Product Owner Satellite Ground

Talent Stack

Aurora (CO)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Talent Stack is seeking a Systems Engineer III – Product Owner for a defense and aerospace client in the United States. The role blends systems engineering with Agile product ownership to own the vision, roadmap, and execution of a critical ground software capability.

The candidate will translate mission requirements into actionable engineering priorities, align stakeholders, and drive delivery within a SAFe Agile environment, engaging with Product Manager, Chief Engineer, and customers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related technical discipline.
5+ years of professional experience.
Experience as Product Owner/Technical Lead in Agile development.
Active and transferable TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a ground system component.
Align engineering teams, leadership, customers, and stakeholders on priorities.
Plan and execute PIs within SAFe Agile environment.
Translate requirements into technical requirements, designs, stories, and acceptance criteria.
Manage and prioritize the team backlog balancing new features, debt, risks, and commitments.
Lead readiness reviews, design reviews, and technical demonstrations.
Develop and communicate technical documentation and product strategies.
Support requirements management, interface definition, risk management, integration, testing, and delivery.
Collaborate across systems engineering, software, integration, and test teams.