Northrop Grumman Space Systems is hiring a Systems Engineer to serve as a Product Owner, leading the definition, prioritization, and delivery of features for our product suite. You will act as the voice of production and end-users, collaborating closely with a development team and stakeholders to ensure the product backlog aligns with business goals and user needs.
What You'll Do
- Prioritize, prune, and maintain a healthy product backlog.
- Write, refine, and accept clear, testable user stories aligned with product vision.
- Liaise with customers, end-users, production, and development teams to gather requirements and feedback.
- Serve as the primary advocate for production and user experience.
- Lead increment planning sessions and ensure the team has a well-defined set of work for each sprint.
- Participate actively in story and epic pointing activities.
- Work closely with a small development team, providing continuous feedback and removing impediments.
- Mentor the team on standard NG‑Agile story and epic processes.
- Partner with the Lead to track Earned Value Management metrics and use data to drive decisions.
- Monitor delivery performance and adjust priorities as needed.
- Leverage direct experience with end‑users to influence product decisions and ensure a seamless user experience.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of relevant experience; 10 years with a Master's; 8 years with a PhD.
- Agile experience as a Product Owner or similar role.
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management or comparable performance metrics.
- Hands‑on experience with increment planning and story/epic pointing.
- Must have an active Top Secret/SCI clearance at time of application.
Nice to Have
- Direct exposure to end‑users or production environments, demonstrating empathy for user experience.
- Experience in regulated or high‑volume production settings.
- Certifications such as CSPO, PSPO, or equivalent Agile credentials.
Team & Environment
You will join and lead work for a small (≤ 8 members) development team in a collaborative, agile environment.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00.
- Health, life, and disability insurance coverage.
- Savings plan and company paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
- Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
- Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
Work Mode
This role is onsite in Aurora, CO.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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.
