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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Engineering/Product Owner - **Company:** Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $130,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Confluence, JIRA, Configuration Management, Software Documentation, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Integration, Jama (Software), DOORS (Software), Reliability of Systems - **Published:** June 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c59f70fd-53ae-436f-8e0a-43984d2613ae ## About the Role * BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent * Complete knowledge of Agile methodology, including hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum environments * Experience as a Product Owner in a technical environment * Experience with MILSATCOM missions * Ability to translate stakeholder needs into clear product requirements and user stories * Working knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (requirements, interfaces, architecture concepts) * Support programs through SRR, PDR, CDR or equivalent design reviews * Candidate must be self-motivated and comfortable with supporting multiple groups of developers, engineers, and testers * Candidate must be able to articulate technical concepts orally and in written forms both internally to the team as well as externally to the customer and users * Excellent written and oral communications skills * Working knowledge of space systems, including ground systems, satellite command and control, and system development processes is a plus Preferred Skills and Experience * Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent Agile certification * Experience with SCN * Experience with SecDevOps processes * Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, DOORS/Jama, or engineering collaboration platforms. * Security+ certification is not required but is beneficial to the position ## Description This System Engineering/Product Owner position is an exciting opportunity responsible for task order execution in support of the highly successful Command and Control Consolidated System supporting the C-SAR program based in Colorado Springs, CO. The successful candidate, as part of our engineering team, will work with our management, product, and IR&D teams to help create strategic technical visions. Additionally, they will support requirements analysis, system design, reliability analysis, system hardware/software integration, risk management, and system documentation generation/updates. The candidate will work closely with system developers, test, and on-site user support personnel to support system updates, and ensure project objectives are met., * Serve as the Product Owner for one or more Agile teams, translating stakeholder needs into clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria * Prioritize and manage the product backlog to ensure alignment with program goals, technical constraints, and stakeholder priorities * Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and feature definition sessions with engineering teams * Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and technical leads to define the roadmap and increments * Communicate product status, risks, and changes to stakeholders in a clear and structured manner * Validate delivered capabilities against requirements and user needs * Supporting the C-SAR System Engineering team to ensure all engineering contractual requirements and deliverables are met * Support system design and architecture * Assist with system documentation generation and updates * Participate in requirement reviews, technical reviews, and engineering working groups * Contribute to documentation, configuration management, and baseline control * Travel as necessary to attend conferences and customer meetings ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Times of (climate) crisis - How and why sustainable software is a must!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/988-times-of-climate-crisis-how-and-why-sustainable-software-is-a-must) - [42 x 2 Canvases Later: Two Years, Two Minds, Many Lessons](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1458-42-x-2-canvases-later-two-years-two-minds-many-lessons) - [A Founder's Journey : From Startup Chaos to Purposeful Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1926-a-founder-s-journey-from-startup-chaos-to-purposeful-growth) - [Reporting Active Exploits in 24 Hours: Are You Ready for the CRA?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100248-reporting-active-exploits-in-24-hours-are-you-ready-for-the-cra) ## Related Articles - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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