System Engineer/Product Owner

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking a dedicated System Engineering / Product Owner based in Colorado Springs. This role requires an individual who will lead Agile teams and manage product execution in support of Command and Control Systems.

With 5+ years of engineering experience and a BS in a relevant field, the successful candidate will support requirements analysis, system design, and documentation while facilitating successful communication across stakeholders. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years engineering experience in a technical environment.
• Experience as a Product Owner in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Ability to translate stakeholder needs into product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Product Owner for Agile teams, translating needs into user stories.
• Prioritize and manage the product backlog to align with program goals.
• Lead sprint planning and backlog refinement with engineering teams.

Skills

Agile methodology knowledge

Product Owner experience

Systems engineering fundamentals

Communication skills

5+ years engineering experience

Education

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

Tools

Jira

Confluence

DOORS/Jama

Job description

Job Description

Readiness Delivered. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers.

Kratos provides leading-edge capabilities for communication with satellites, spacecraft, missiles, and airborne platforms. From factory test to flight, from ground data networking to RF Links – commercial, intelligence, and defense users trust Kratos to solve their most difficult RF problems. For a more complete overview of our capabilities see http://www.kratosdefense.com/.

System Engineering / Product Owner

This position is an exciting opportunity responsible for task order execution in support of the highly successful Command and Control Consolidated System supporting the C‑SAR program based in Colorado Springs, CO. The successful candidate will work with our management, product, and IR&D teams to help create strategic technical visions. They will support requirements analysis, system design, reliability analysis, system hardware/software integration, risk management, and system documentation generation/updates, and 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‑SAR 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.

Experience and Skills

• 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.
• Self‑motivated and comfortable supporting multiple groups of developers, engineers, and testers.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts orally and in written forms both internally to the team and externally to the customer and users.
• Excellent written and oral communications 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.

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience and education. Salary Range: $100,000–$130,000.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage.
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time-Off (PTO).
• Holidays.
• Education Reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Veterans, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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