Technical Product Owner

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Nashua (NH); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Stock purchase program at a discount

Deferred compensation plans

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. seeks a Product Owner to lead innovative technology solutions and bridge technical teams with stakeholders. This role combines software product management with hands-on technical guidance to meet user needs and contract requirements.

The position emphasizes defining roadmaps, prioritizing features, and collaborating with leadership to align business and technical goals in a fast-paced, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years in software engineering and product management or Product Owner technical experience.
• US citizen with ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision and roadmaps; prioritize features based on user feedback and contract requirements.
• Refine product backlogs with customers, engineers and program leadership; align team priorities.
• Break down capabilities into increments, work with Scrum Masters on acceptance criteria and agile ceremonies.
• Provide technical direction; coach teams on CI/CD and emerging technologies.
• Define KPIs and monitor delivery from conception through sprints; manage risks.

Skills

C++

C#

Java

Python

Agile/Scrum

JIRA

Confluence

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Software debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM/CS

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

CI/CD tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Become part of a respected and hard-working team delivering innovative, next generation aviation solutions to our customers across the globe. We design, build, and secure critical military aircraft solutions using unique technology application and Agile software development capabilities to improve mission agility, capability, and operational readiness.

We are seeking a Product Owner to lead innovative technology solutions, combining technical expertise with strategic product management. This role requires bridging technical teams and stakeholders while driving cutting-edge software products that meet user needs, contract requirements, and business objectives

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Leadership: Help define and communicate product vision and roadmaps, prioritize features based on user feedback and contract requirements. Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure strategies align with business and technical goals
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with customers, engineers and program leadership to refine product backlogs and align team priorities. Bridge technical and business teams, lead technical interchange meetings, customer reviews and planning activities, and participate in design reviews as a key software engineering stakeholder.
• Agile Development: Manage product backlogs and break down complex capabilities into achievable program increments, Features and User Stories. Partner with Scrum Masters on feature understanding, acceptance criteria, and active participation in agile ceremonies including standups, planning, and retrospectives.
• Technical Guidance: Provide technical direction leveraging deep software engineering understanding. Support technical scope decomposition, mentor teams on CI/CD best practices, and stay with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Performance Management: Define KPIs and track metrics to measure product success, monitor user satisfaction and adoption, oversee delivery from conception through sprints/iterations, and manage risk mitigation throughout the development lifecycles

*This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities.

Here's what you'll need

Demonstrated technical team leadership abilities, excellent communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders, strong analytical problem-solving capabilities, and self-direction in fast paced environments

Technical Skills

Software Development Background with knowledge of object-oriented programming (C++, C#, Java, Python) and component architectures, solid agile/Scrum experience, proficiency with ALM tools (JIRA, Confluence), CI/CD Pipelines, Cloud Platforms, and Software Debugging/optimization

Must be a US Citizen

Clearance Required

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US DoD Secret or Higher

Minimum Years of Experience

Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Computer Science or related field

Eight (8) years in software engineering and product management or Product Owner technical experience

Domain Expertise

• Experience in specialized domains such as mission planning, military aircraft avionics or defense systems
• Knowledge of emerging technologies including generative AI, machine learning frameworks, or scientific workflows
• Experience with large, complex systems development or related systems engineering experience

Advanced Technical Skills

• Experience in specialized domains such as mission planning, military aircraft avionics or defense systems
• Knowledge of emerging technologies including generative AI, machine learning frameworks, or scientific workflows
• Experience with large complex systems development or related systems engineering experience

Leadership Experience

• Previous experience in startup or fast-paced environments
• Track record of delivering innovative solutions and driving technical transformation
• Experience promoting culture of continuous learning and cross-team collaboration
• Ability to inspire and guide cross-functional temas toward successful product delivery
• Comfortable with presenting to large groups

Travel Requirements

Work may require occasional travel

Work Schedule/Location

Our team works on a compressed 9/80 schedule. Hybrid with at least 2 days in office at the Nashua location are required.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $125,000.00 to $165,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 09, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.