SOLACE Product Owner

Job Expired

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

$150-210k

Full Time

8 days ago

Job description

Omitron, Inc. is looking for a Product Owner to join our team in our Colorado Springs, CO office. This person will lead the AGILE and SCRUM efforts for the SOLACE project which is focused on development of key astrodynamics applications used to support the US Space Force’s Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) mission areas.  These applications will generally replicate and modernize existing legacy applications.  This software project will require the implementation of an AGILE development approach.  This position will require candidates to be in our offices HYBRID-to-FULL TIME as necessary for project success.

Responsibilities:
  • Create a user-centric capabilities-focused vision for the SOLACE project.
  • Coordinate, plan and execute AGILE ceremonies for the SOLACE project to include program increment planning cycles, scrum planning and retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
  • Provide acceptance criteria for SOLACE software goals.
  • Capture and advocate for stakeholder needs among developers and managers.
  • Articulate Space Situational Awareness and Space Domain Awareness capability needs to stakeholders and developers.
  • Support the small development team by augmenting skill gaps as necessary.  These gaps may include any of the following: software development, software testing, document generation, and user training.
  • Advocate for astrodynamics software accuracy and usability
  • Coordinate with lateral development and user teams to ensure maximum synergy between concurrent development efforts.
  • Coordinate with the SOLACE Lead Engineer to focus development efforts on the most value-added software capabilities.
  • Support the Project Manager in administrative and management tasks relevant to the SOLACE team such as annual appraisals for the SOLACE team, timecard approvals, and other necessary personnel management functions.
Minimum Requirements:
  • Security Clearance Required: Top Secret with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Space Operations, or a related field with 6 or more years of operational experience in software development and/or astrodynamics engineering.
  • Experience in AGILE software development team management.
  • Experience in one of the following: Astrodynamics Software Development, SSA or SDA Operations, or technical software development using an AGILE philosophy.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications.
  • Advanced skillset in time management and task prioritization.
  • Passion for creating innovative solutions in a narrow field of operations.
  • Ability to multitask and identify opportunities for process improvement.
  • Be a self-starter with excellent time-management and problem-solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in a related field with 10 or more years of experience consisting of both software development and astrodynamics engineering.
  • Vast experience in Space Force SSA and/or SDA operations at Vandenberg SFB, Schriever SFB, or Naval Facility Dahlgren. 
  • Experience in one or more SOLACE team competencies such as software development (Java, FORTRAN, C++, and/or Python), software testing, technical training, or technical documentation.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with experience in coordinating among users, engineers, and managers.
  • Certification in relevant AGILE functionality such as SCRUM or PRODUCT OWNER

Company Overview:
Omitron is an Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology small business firm headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland, with a field office located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Since 1984, Omitron has provided excellence in engineering services and product development to government and industry customers for both civilian and military aerospace programs.
 
Omitron recognizes that outstanding people are the key to our success. Our goal is to select highly qualified and motivated individuals and provide them with an environment necessary to stimulate and nurture engineering and business objectives. Omitron offers its employees competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and excellent career growth opportunities. We welcome talented professionals who wish to take advantage of the opportunities we offer.

Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $210,000, depending on relevant experience, location, and other factors.

Benefits include:
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • HSA or FSA accounts
  • Company paid ST/LT Disability and AD&D insurance
  • Paid Federal Holidays
  • Paid Vacation Leave and Sick Leave
  • Parental Leave
  • 401k with company match
  • Supplemental Insurance options like AFLAC
  • Professional Development Reimbursement
  • Voluntary Life Insurance


Omitron is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We strongly encourage women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans to apply. E-Verify Participation.

 

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