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# Senior Software Product Owner

- **Company:** Torch Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Decision Support Systems, Microsoft Office, Scrum Methodology, Software Product Management, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9243756/senior-software-product-owner

## About the Role

* US Citizenship.
 * Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
 * At least 10 years of relevant experience supporting defense, government, or similarly complex technical programs, including software development, systems engineering, or technical product management activities.
 * Demonstrated experience managing software requirements and development backlogs, prioritizing work, and collaborating directly with Agile software development teams.
 * Experience translating operational or technical needs into software features, user stories, and verifiable acceptance criteria.
 * Working knowledge of complex mission or command and control software functions, such as planning, scheduling, resource management, decision support, or operational coordination.
 * Ability to interpret system designs, software requirements, and algorithms, and independently evaluate technical tradeoffs and development dependencies.
 * Experience assessing delivered software against acceptance criteria and communicating findings to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
 * Experience using Jira, Azure DevOps, or comparable tools to manage development work and track delivery.
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to prepare concise technical briefings and status reports.
 * Strong analytical, organizational, written communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder coordination skills.
 * Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance., * Experience with air and missile defense, integrated command and control, or other mission-critical defense systems.
 * Prior experience serving as a Product Owner or in a comparable role on a Scrum or Agile software team.
 * Familiarity with engagement planning, threat evaluation, target selection, or sensor and resource management functions.
 * Familiarity with scaled Agile planning practices and software integration or system-level verification activities.

Schedule:M-F; 8-5

## Description

As a Senior Software Product Owner your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

 * Lead software product planning by translating operational needs, systems engineering requirements, and technical objectives into actionable capabilities, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
 * Own and refine the software development backlog, prioritizing new capabilities, enhancements, and defects in coordination with customers, program management, and engineering stakeholders.
 * Evaluate competing priorities, technical dependencies, integration constraints, and operational impacts to recommend development sequencing and capability delivery plans.
 * Review systems engineering concepts, software designs, and algorithms; work directly with developers and technical stakeholders to clarify intended system behavior and resolve requirements questions.
 * Define measurable acceptance criteria, review demonstrations and test results, and determine whether delivered functionality satisfies agreed requirements; participate in technical and code reviews when appropriate.
 * Coordinate sprint and product increment planning, backlog refinement, and reviews with Agile development teams, communicating changes in scope, risks, and priorities.
 * Assess technical performance, development risks, and delivery status; provide clear recommendations and briefings to leadership and customers.