Proxy Product Owner (NASIC)

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems.

 

Job Number:  1211

Riverside Research is seeking a Proxy Product Owner to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. 

Riverside Research is seeking a Proxy Product Owner to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This position will support the customer by facilitating and prioritizing value of multiple software products.  The Proxy Product Owner will assist in creating continuity between external agencies (stakeholders) and Product Owner.  The Proxy Product Owner will support the product teams and users by creating the product vision, roadmap, use cases, user stories, and user acceptance criteria as appropriate for integration with external partner organizations. They will assist in helping plan, execute, and participate in product reviews, backlog prioritization, product planning, retrospectives, daily stand ups, testing activities, and application user forums to evaluate performance towards successfully addressing user and mission needs. They will assist Product Teams in identifying industry standard, community accepted processes for requirements management, software development, software testing and certification, operational acceptance, risk, security, and configuration management.  Candidates must be proficient in standard office software applications and capable of devising practical and sustainable solutions.

All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage with directly with product stakeholders, possess a deep understanding of product requirements
• Assist stakeholders and product development teams in determining if delivered product solutions are meeting their requirements; facilitate necessary documentation for government engagement with product development teams
• Communicate government defined product visions to the product development teams and production stakeholders
• Develop use cases and user stories as requested
• Develop and maintain product backlogs
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Top Secret clearance with SCI adjudication
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, information technology, physics, mathematics, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an RF/EW engineer
• Experience with Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) stakeholders
• Experience with working in agile software development environments
• Self-motivated, detail oriented, responsible team player able to work independently with minimal daily direction; effective/efficient written/verbal communication skills in fast paced, collaborative environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience using JIRA and Confluence
• Professional certifications in Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Scrum Master, and/or Certified Agile Leadership (CAL)
• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, information technology, physics, mathematics, or related fields

 

Riverside Research strives to be one of America's premier providers of independent, trusted technical and scientific expertise. We continue to add experienced and technically astute staff who are highly motivated to help our DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) customers deliver world class programs. As a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, we believe service to customers and support of our staff is our mission. Our goal is to serve as a destination company by providing an industry-leading, positive, and rewarding employee experience for all who join us. We aspire to be a valued partner to our customers and to earn their trust through our unwavering commitment to achieve timely, innovative, cost-effective and mission-focused solutions.

All positions at Riverside Research are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

Riverside Research does not mandate COVID vaccination as a condition of employment. However, proof of vaccination or negative test may be required to enter certain government facilities and sites. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site-specific requirements. To protect the health and safety of its employees, their families, and to comply with customer requirements, the company requ