Product Owner/Technical Lead

Job#: 3032418

Job Description:
Product Owner/Technical Lead

Location: El Segundo, California (Onsite)

Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense --Secret clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Role Overview

This organization is seeking multiple Software Systems Engineers for the Ground Software Engineering team. This position will support a Defense, Space & Security Satellite Systems Software Engineering organization. This is an opportunity to work in a rapid development environment using modern technology, architecture, and tools within an agile methodology and a CI/CD environment. This senior position requires experience within the software ecosystem, a background of project experience, and judgment in engineering new solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain requirements, architecture, algorithms, interfaces, and design for high-performance Command and Control (C2) software solutions.
• Lead software development activities in a scaled agile methodology utilizing a DevSecOps environment.
• Support software development activities and integrate completed software components into a functional software system.
• Support progress demonstration presentations to customer representatives and program leadership.
• Perform day-to-day activities in Product Owner/Technical Leadership, Architecture, Design, and Direction of software products.
• Implement a structured approach to defining and meeting a development and integration schedule.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 14+ years of related work experience; OR a Bachelor's Degree and 18+ years of directly related work experience; OR 22+ years of related, relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience with systems engineering or software development on space-based or ground-based systems.
• 3+ years of experience leading software development projects.

Technical Skills:

• 3+ years of experience with software development using either Java, C++, or Python.
• Experience with Flight Dynamics / Orbital Analysis or Satellite Management Systems or Ground control management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Product Owner/Technical Lead.
• Experience with database technologies (SQL/NoSQL), messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, ActiveMQ), and data streaming technologies.
• Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms.
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to automate testing, builds, and deployment workflows.
• Experience with various formal acceptance testing activities.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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