Leidos · 1 month ago
User Interface (UI) Systems Engineer/Product Owner
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$108K/yr - $195K/yr
8+ years expLeidos is a mission-focused company seeking a User Interface (UI) Systems Engineer/Product Owner to contribute to the design and development of software for DIA’s National Digital Exploitation and OSINT Center. The role involves leading an Agile scrum team, managing the product backlog, and ensuring high-quality software delivery through effective requirements analysis and collaboration with stakeholders.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop, manage and continually improve the backlog of work items for an Agile scrum team. Update and prioritize stories and epics via feedback from various program stakeholders ensuring the team is always working on the highest-value tasks
Provide technical support, coordination, and execution of systems engineering activities such as feature/requirements analysis, design, implementation planning, integration and test, sustainment, documentation, deployment, and system assessment
Support Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) program increment planning and execution through creation of work tickets in GitLab as well as program/system documentation using collaboration software (e.g., Confluence). Participate in all Agile ceremonies to include daily stand up, planning, reviews, and retrospectives
Stay informed of increment and sprint progress and work with the team to identify and remove impediments and dependencies
Perform backlog refinement on a regular basis. This may include decomposing features into workable stories, prioritizing or reprioritizing items in the backlog for upcoming sprints, refining acceptance criteria and complexity estimates or removing tickets that are no longer relevant
Accept or reject completed work based on defined acceptance criteria to ensure delivery of high-quality software
Qualification
Required
BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years in software development, system engineering or related field
Must have an active Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Polygraph
Experience as a Product Owner or a similar role in an Agile software development team
Demonstrated ability to gather requirements and break down complex problems into actionable steps
Experience managing and prioritizing product backlogs effectively
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, and experience with tools like Jira and Confluence
Experience with facilitating scrum for the team (Planning, Retrospective, Grooming & Review/Demo)
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) to articulate technical and non-technical concepts to diverse audiences
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, design, and project management teams
Demonstrated ability to manage expectations and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with UI development
Familiarity with React and Python
Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Familiarity with Elasticsearch
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with testing and debugging web applications
Familiarity with UX design principles
Agile certification: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CPSO), SAFe Agilist or other
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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