MKS2 Technologies · 2 months ago
Systems Engineer - Product Owner
Aurora, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expMKS2 Technologies, LLC is an award-winning high growth small business focused on creating innovative technology solutions in Cyber Security, Instructional Design, Software Engineering, and IT Support Services. The Senior Systems Engineer – Product Owner will lead Agile product ownership and system integration efforts for complex subsystems, ensuring alignment with program objectives and managing the team backlog.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as Product Owner, owning the team backlog, facilitating sprint/PI execution, and ensuring delivery alignment with program objectives
Plan and perform Systems, Integration, and Test (SI&T) activities for complex software and hardware subsystems
Develop and execute test architectures, baselines, and validation processes
Support regression testing, verification, and continuous integration across software releases
Oversee daily activities of the Integration and Test team, providing guidance and technical direction
Coordinate and communicate with internal teams, program leadership, and customer stakeholders
Conduct and participate in readiness reviews, design reviews, and technical presentations
Identify and troubleshoot technical issues during integration, collaborating with engineering peers to implement solutions
Operate within an Agile and DevSecOps development environment, promoting iterative delivery and automation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
Minimum 5 years of relevant systems engineering or integration/test experience
Experience leading technical teams or Agile development efforts
Experience with Integration and Test (I&T) planning and execution
Hands-on experience troubleshooting software systems and managing system-level testing
Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and lifecycle processes
Experience working on government contracts or defense programs
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance (TS/SCI required prior to start)
U.S. citizenship required
Preferred
Experience in Satellite Ground System development or operations (command and telemetry, mission planning, flight dynamics, launch operations)
Familiarity with Agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD methodologies
Hands-on experience with test automation tools (Cucumber, Gherkin, Zephyr)
Software proficiency in Java, C++, or Python
Experience with Linux operating systems
Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, etc.)
Experience using Jenkins, GitLab, Artifactory, or similar deployment and SCM tools
Proficiency with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and Microsoft Office Suite
SAFe Agile Product Owner certification preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to collaborate in cross-functional environments
Benefits
Full Government benefits
Company
MKS2 Technologies
MKS2 is a technology business providing services to the federal government and commercial clients.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brendan Mullen
Founder and CEO
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