About this opportunity
Society of Defense Financial Management lists this Systems Engineer III opportunity in aurora, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Systems Engineer III – Product Owner | Satellite Ground Systems
Location: Aurora, CO — Onsite 5 days per week
Salary Range: $160,000–$200,000
Clearance: Active and transferable TS/SCI required
U.S. Citizenship required
About the Opportunity
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 .
What You’ll Do
Own and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a key ground system component
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
Lead readiness reviews, design reviews, demonstrations, and technical presentations
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
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or a related technical discipline
5+ years of relevant professional experience. 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:
Requirements management
Interface definition
Technical risk management
Experience using Agile collaboration and development tools such as Jira and Confluence
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD environments
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance required prior to start
U.S. Citizenship required due to government security-clearance requirements
Preferred Qualifications
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
Experience developing, integrating, or operating satellite ground systems
Benefits
Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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
Why Join?
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.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $160,000–$200,000 , based on experience, qualifications, and other business considerations.
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Worksite address
aurora, CO, 80012, US
Who can apply
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