Operating Systems Maintenance (OSM) Product Owner (IFMC)

Mission Driven Research supports the Air and Missile Defense mission through Operating Systems Maintenance (OSM), helping ensure deployed operating system products maintain the right balance of capability, security posture, and readiness. This onsite role in Huntsville, AL is built for a product owner who can guide OSM work across program increments and sprints, align teams on outcomes, and keep leadership informed about status, risks, and impacts to IFMC.

What you’ll do

As the Operating Systems Maintenance (OSM) Product Owner for IFMC, you will guide OSM execution for the PEO MS Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office. You will help shape priorities, define what “done” means, and verify OSM work performed by the team.

• Review and apply Systems Engineering concepts, designs, and algorithms to support OSM planning and delivery
• Coordinate with Program Management to set priorities for new capabilities and defects
• Provide guidance to the OSM team for each Program Increment (PI) and Sprint
• Support development of acceptance criteria for OSM tasks and stories
• Verify the work performed by the OSM team, including acceptance criteria and Definition of Done
• Maintain day-to-day awareness of team status and help troubleshoot issues identified during testing or fielding
• Partner with the Cyber team to maintain suitable cyber posture for deployed OS products
• Perform backlog grooming and review systems engineering documents for future capabilities impacting the team
• Raise blockers and issues to Program Management
• Provide technical briefings, demonstrations, and advisement to leadership on status, recommended courses of action, competing capabilities, performance, risks, and mission impacts

What you bring

• Good understanding of operating systems concepts, including Windows and RHEL update and patching requirements, plus security processes such as STIG, ACAS scanning and risk assessment, and IAVA/IAVM
• Ability to work directly with Agile software developers to meet deadlines and program objectives
• Fluency in the Microsoft Office toolset
• US citizenship
• A Bachelor’s degree (or advanced degree) from an accredited college in engineering, the sciences, or mathematics (ABET preferred)
• Minimum 7 years combined Government and DoD experience performing the essential duties above
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance or higher
• Desired: Security+ and Linux experience
• Additional plus: knowledge in IBC S, PATRIOT, MEADS, THAAD, C2BMC, or AEGIS
• Plus: experience with JIRA / Confluence
• Additional plus: Agilist Certification

Security and citizenship

• US citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance or higher

How you work

• Independent critical thinking with a team attitude
• Ability to champion ideas, architectures, and designs
• Enthusiasm for supporting the team’s delivery goals