System Engineer/Product Owner

Kratos Space Training & Cyber; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Space Training & Cyber in Colorado Springs is hiring a System Engineering/Product Owner. This role involves supporting the Command and Control Consolidated System, leading Agile teams, and managing product backlogs. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in engineering and a BS in a relevant field.

Responsibilities include translating stakeholder needs, overseeing product development, and ensuring effective communication with teams. The position offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 - $130,000 based on experience and education.

Qualifications

• 5+ years engineering experience.
• Complete knowledge of Agile methodology.
• Experience as a Product Owner in a technical environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Owner for Agile teams.
• Prioritize and manage the product backlog.
• Lead sprint planning and backlog refinement.

Skills

Agile methodology

Systems engineering fundamentals

Product ownership in a technical environment

Excellent communication skills

Experience with MILSATCOM missions

Education

BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

DOORS/Jama

Job description

System Engineering/Product Owner position is an exciting opportunity responsible for task order execution in support of the highly successful Command and Control Consolidated System supporting the C-\u2011SAR program based in Colorado Springs, CO. The successful candidate will work with management, product, and R\U0026D teams to help create strategic technical visions and support requirements analysis, system design, reliability analysis, system hardware/software integration, risk management, and system documentation generation and updates. They will work closely with system developers, test, and on-site user support personnel to support system updates and ensure project objectives are met.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Owner for one or more Agile teams, translating stakeholder needs into clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria
• Prioritize and manage the product backlog to ensure alignment with program goals, technical constraints, and stakeholder priorities
• Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and feature definition sessions with engineering teams
• Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and technical leads to define the roadmap and increments
• Communicate product status, risks, and changes to stakeholders in a clear and structured manner
• Validate delivered capabilities against requirements and user needs
• Support the C-\u2011SAR System Engineering team to ensure all engineering contractual requirements and deliverables are met
• Support system design and architecture
• Assist with system documentation generation and updates
• Participate in requirement reviews, technical reviews, and engineering working groups
• Contribute to documentation, configuration management, and baseline control
• Travel as necessary to attend conferences and customer meetings

Required Experience

• 5+ years engineering experience
• BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent
• Complete knowledge of Agile methodology, including hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Experience as a Product Owner in a technical environment
• Experience with MILSATCOM missions
• Ability to translate stakeholder needs into clear product requirements and user stories
• Working knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (requirements, interfaces, architecture concepts)
• Support programs through SRR, PDR, CDR or equivalent design reviews
• Candidate must be self-motivated and comfortable with supporting multiple groups of developers, engineers, and testers
• Candidate must be able to articulate technical concepts orally and in written forms both internally to the team as well as externally to the customer and users
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Working knowledge of space systems, including ground systems, satellite command and control, and system development processes is a plus

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification
• Experience with SCN
• Experience with SecDevOps processes
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, DOORS/Jama, or engineering collaboration platforms
• Security+ certification is not required but is beneficial to the position

Compensation

The grade-based pay range for this job is $100,000-$130,000. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills. Competitive salary based on experience and education.