Agile Product Owner

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

This position requires an Agile Product Owner to support the Threat Products and Services (TPS) product line of the DE Task Order on the Specialized Warfighter Development Contract (SWDC) program. The job location is at Schriever SFB, Colorado Springs, CO. 

Candidate will support a team of systems engineers, test engineers, and software developers to plan, design, develop, test, and document feature capabilities.  Primary responsibilities include developing requirements, prioritizing the team backlog, and documenting capabilities. Additionally, this position will require coordination across operational, simulation, and user communities to design and deploy new features and enhancements to new and existing applications.  Secondary responsibilities will include interfacing with TPS customers and presenting technical briefings to TPS stakeholders. 

Basic Qualifications:   

Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math or related discipline, 5 years related experience; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Years with PhD

Level 4: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math or related discipline, 9 years related experience; 7 Years with Masters; 5 Years with PhD

• Experience in overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software systems, applications, and related products 

• Experience in maintaining team backlog 
• Experience in Agile Software Development Methodologies 
• Experience in development and maintaining requirements and technical documentation 
• Basic understanding of object oriented software development, and have an understanding of Linux platforms 
• Able to prioritize, execute, and delegate tasks in a high-pressure, dynamic environment 

• Must be able to work both independently and in a team environment. 
• Must have strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills. 
• DoD Interim Secret, able to obtain DoD Secret Clearance. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Proficient in Agile software development methodologies including SAFe   
• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite 
• Knowledge / experience with missile defense systems and modeling and simulation development 
• Currently have DoD Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $95,100 USD - $142,700 USD

Salary Range 2: $117,900 USD - $176,900 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.