Software Product Owner

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

• US 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 clearly documenting findings.
• Experience with Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar development work management tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to prepare clear status reports and technical briefings.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to manage assigned priorities and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance., * 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:M-F; 8-5

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!