UX Product Owner

Stcnet; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

STC is a science, sensors, and systems company founded in 1979. We support NASA, NOAA, DoD, and other Federal and State agencies. The EOSDIS Evolution and Development program seeks a UX Product Owner to lead the Consolidated Cumulus Dashboard team, delivering end-to-end user experiences and reliable production systems.

You will bridge architects and developers, own KPIs, and ensure security, SLAs, and cost-aware planning while guiding cross-functional squads through SDLC and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience serving as Product Owner for a cloud-native user experience or dashboard product team.
• Proven experience leading technical teams (Dev, Infra, Test, DevOps/CICD) within a complex systems environment.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize requirements from architects and systems engineers into actionable task backlogs.
• Experience maintaining operational security standards under formal or informal Service Level Agreements.
• Expert understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and production deployment workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to track system metrics and provide data-driven inputs for cost modeling and resource planning.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident / Green Card holder.

Responsibilities

• Ensure team roadmaps support the I&A train's and ESDIS' portfolio-level objectives.
• Directly oversee and prioritize the work of the UX Development and UX System Operations teams to meet sprint goals and ensure system reliability.
• Own and report on KPIs and elevate degradation events to I&A leadership.
• Provide critical inputs to support cost model planning and resource allocation.
• Work with the Systems Architect and Systems Engineer to distill broader architectural principles into actionable UX system-level requirements and features.
• Monitor system metrics and oversee operational reporting to ensure the Dashboard remains stable and secure.
• Ensure recurring success in meeting in-place Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for the Dashboard and UX environment.
• Act as the final gatekeeper for the promotion of code changes into production environments.
• Collaborate with UX development teams and quality assurance to ensure the Dashboard product meets functional and quality expectations.

Skills

Product Owner experience

Leadership of tech teams

Requirements synthesis

Operational security & SLAs

SDLC & deployment workflows

Metrics & cost modeling

US Citizenship / Green Card

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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Job Title

UX Product Owner

Location

SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 US (Primary)

Category

Job Type

Job Type

Full-Time

Salary

$105,000

$165,000

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

About STC

STC is a science, sensors, and systems company founded in 1979. We continually expand our Earth and Space Sciences support capabilities to NASA, NOAA, DoD, and other Federal and State agencies. Our staff support many of the operational missions that monitor the heartbeat of our planet through a growing number of Earth Observing System of Systems platforms and direct field research. We also research and investigate leading-edge observing technologies and assist in their integration into operations.

STC offers competitive benefits to include health, dental, vision, FSA, life, disability, 401K (matching), tuition reimbursement, bonus/incentive programs, and various other plans.

Overview

The EOSDIS Evolution and Development (EED) program supports NASA's Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS) in enabling global, open access to critical Earth observation data. As part of its growing EED support team, STC is seeking a Product Owner to lead the Consolidated Cumulus User Experience (Dashboard) team.

The Consolidated Cumulus UX Product Owner (PO) is responsible for the end-to-end delivery and operational health of the Cumulus Dashboard and its underlying infrastructure. The UX PO bridges specialized train leads and a multidisciplinary implementation team, ensuring that architectural visions are translated into secure, compliant, and high-performing production code serving the Dashboard user community. The UX PO reports to the I&A Product Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure team roadmaps support the I&A train's and ESDIS' portfolio-level objectives.
• Directly oversee and prioritize the work of the UX Development and UX System Operations teams to meet sprint goals and ensure system reliability.
• Own and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and elevate degradation events to I&A leadership.
• Provide critical inputs to support cost model planning and resource allocation.
• Work with the Systems Architect and Systems Engineer to distill broader architectural principles into actionable UX system-level requirements and features.
• Monitor system metrics and oversee operational reporting to ensure the Dashboard remains stable and secure.
• Ensure recurring success in meeting in-place Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for the Dashboard and UX environment.
• Act as the final gatekeeper for the promotion of code changes into production environments.
• Collaborate with UX development teams and quality assurance to ensure the Dashboard product meets functional and quality expectations.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years' experience serving as Product Owner for a cloud-native user experience or dashboard product team
• Proven experience leading technical teams (Dev, Infra, Test, DevOps/CICD) within a complex systems environment
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize requirements from architects and systems engineers into actionable task backlogs
• Experience maintaining operational security standards under formal or informal Service Level Agreements
• Expert understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and production deployment workflows
• Demonstrated ability to track system metrics and provide data-driven inputs for cost modeling and resource planning
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident / Green Card holder.
• We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.