Space Force - Cloud Services Product Owner

As a Product Owner for the Space Force SDA GMI Enterprise Services team, lead a Platform as a Service initiative to build and deploy ground satellite operational systems while coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Articulate the product vision and roadmap to SDA and internal stakeholders.
• Align product goals with SDA customer needs and overall business objectives.
• Prioritize features and capabilities based on business value and satellite operations requirements.
• Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog; coordinate with the Scrum Master, Enterprise Services Development Lead, and other stakeholders.
• Write clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain backlog visibility and ensure understanding across the team.
• Refine backlog items through regular grooming sessions.
• Serve as the primary liaison between SDA and internal teams and the development group.
• Gather and analyze stakeholder feedback and requirements.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communications.
• Review and accept completed work from the development team.
• Ensure delivered features meet the definition of done and acceptance criteria.
• Validate that solutions meet customer and business needs.
• Make timely decisions on scope, priorities, and trade-offs.
• Balance technical constraints with business needs.
• Define release criteria and manage release planning.
• Actively participate in Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Collaborate closely with the Scrum Master and development team.
• Provide continuous feedback and clarification throughout sprints.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Security: DoD Secret security clearance required at time of hire; U.S. citizenship is required; successful applicants will undergo a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility for access to classified information.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Tools: Jira task tracking experience; Confluence content creation experience.
• Technical: Knowledge of DevSecOps platforms, tools, and processes (examples include GitLab); knowledge of AWS cloud technologies.

Technologies

• AWS
• Kubernetes
• Confluent Platform (Kafka)
• Redis
• Red Hat IPA
• Windows Active Directory
• Keycloak
• ACAS
• Nessus
• Anchore
• Splunk
• GitLab
• Atlassian suite
• Nexus repository
• Java
• Python
• Web technologies
• Databases
• Docker
• Space Force Platform One
• Jira
• Confluence
• React

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded

What sets you apart

• Collaborative team player with the ability to provide technical leadership and position others for success
• Strong presentation and communications skills, with experience in negotiation to meet challenging customer requirements with win-win solutions
• Commitment to ongoing professional development for yourself and others
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Workplace options

• This position supports on-site, hybrid, or flexible work arrangements
• On-site location: Scottsdale facility

Salary

USD 112,924 - 125,275 per year

Salary note

This estimate reflects typical pay based on experience and other factors such as geographic location. Actual compensation may vary.