Systems Engineering - Aerospace/Defense

Systems Engineer III – Product Owner | Satellite Ground Systems

Talent Stack is recruiting a Senior Systems Engineer – Product Owner on behalf of a defense and aerospace client supporting a mission-critical satellite ground systems program.

This role combines systems engineering, technical leadership, and Agile product ownership . You will own the vision, strategy, roadmap, and execution of a critical ground software capability while working closely with the Product Manager, Chief Engineer, customers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

The ideal candidate is a technically strong Systems Engineer who can translate complex mission requirements into actionable engineering priorities, align stakeholders, and drive delivery within a SAFe Agile environment .

Align engineering teams, program leadership, customers, and stakeholders around product priorities and technical objectives

Partner with the Scrum Master and engineering teams to plan and execute Program Increments (PIs) within a SAFe Agile environment

Translate customer requirements, mission objectives, and operational concepts into technical requirements, system designs, user stories, and acceptance criteria

Manage and prioritize the team backlog , balancing new capabilities, technical debt, technical risks, and program commitments

Develop and communicate technical documentation, implementation guidance, and product strategies

Support requirements management, interface definition, technical risk management, integration, testing, and delivery

Collaborate across systems engineering, software development, integration, and test teams

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or a related technical discipline

Internships, co-ops, academic projects, and other non-professional experience do not count toward the required years of experience.

Experience serving as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Technical Lead, or comparable technical leadership role within an Agile development environment

Experience with satellite ground systems, mission operations, or systems engineering

Experience with systems engineering activities including:

Technical risk management

Experience using Agile collaboration and development tools such as Jira and Confluence

S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance required prior to start

Citizenship required due to government security-clearance requirements

Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across systems, software, integration, and test

Experience with automated testing and software factory tools such as Cucumber, Gherkin, and Zephyr

Software development experience using Java, C++, Python, or a similar programming language

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan options

Paid time off and paid holidays

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance and wellness programs

Professional development and career-growth opportunities

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a mission-critical technical product while directly influencing engineering priorities and system direction.

You will work alongside experienced systems and software engineers, interact with customers and senior program leadership, and help deliver advanced ground system capabilities supporting critical national security missions.

Talent Stack is an independent recruiting partner representing this opportunity on behalf of a confidential client.

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