Software Product Owner

Torch Technologies is seeking a Software Product Owner to support the Air & Missile Business Unit. This onsite role focuses on converting operational and technical inputs into software capabilities, while managing an Agile backlog to enable predictable delivery of capability increments.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate operational and technical requirements into well-defined software features, user stories, development tasks, and measurable acceptance criteria in coordination with engineering stakeholders.
• Maintain and refine an assigned software development backlog, prioritizing capabilities, enhancements, and defects based on customer needs, technical dependencies, and program direction.
• Partner with software developers, systems engineers, testers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements, resolve implementation questions, and surface integration considerations.
• Contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, software demonstrations, and product increment activities to support reliable capability delivery.
• Evaluate completed software against acceptance criteria through demonstrations and test results, identify gaps, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Track development progress, issues, dependencies, and risks using Agile work management tools, and communicate status and recommendations to product leadership and stakeholders.
• Support evaluation of competing priorities and proposed technical solutions, escalating major tradeoffs and decisions when appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 5 to 8+ years of relevant experience in software development, systems engineering, technical requirements analysis, or software product management.
• Experience working directly with iterative or Agile software development teams to manage or refine software requirements and development priorities.
• Experience documenting features or user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and supporting software backlog refinement.
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycles, requirements management, and the relationship between system behavior and software functionality.
• Ability to interpret technical requirements, collaborate with software developers, and identify dependencies or ambiguities requiring resolution.
• Experience reviewing software functionality or test results against expected behavior and documenting findings.
• Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar development work management tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including preparing clear status reports and technical briefings.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage priorities and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Technologies

• Jira
• Azure DevOps
• Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting defense, government, or other mission-critical software programs.
• Experience serving as a Product Owner, technical business analyst, or comparable role on a Scrum or Agile development team.
• Familiarity with complex mission applications such as command and control, planning, scheduling, or decision-support systems.
• Experience participating in user acceptance activities, technical reviews, software demonstrations, or system integration testing.
• Familiarity with scaled Agile planning practices and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Schedule, Location, and Travel

• Schedule: M-F; 8-5
• Work location: Customer-site (onsite)
• Travel: Yes, up to 10%
• Relocation assistance available: No

Clearance and Contract Contingency

• Position contingent upon award of contract: Yes

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, vision
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability, long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Holidays