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Mondo

Agile Delivery Lead

Centreville, VA · Remote

$110K - $130K/yr

Own and optimize Jira processes including backlog organization, workflows, dashboards, story management, and Agile reporting. Partner closely with Product Managers and Engineering teams to maintain ...

ClifyX

IGA/IAM Developer

Irvine, CA · On-site

The role involves code development, backlog management, and collaboration with engineers to optimize SailPoint IdentityIQ features. Responsibilities : • Work directly with the Client's team on ...

U.S. Venture, Inc.

Product Owner (IGEN)

Appleton, WI · On-site

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Backlog Ownership * Own, maintain, and continuously prioritize the product backlog for assigned IGEN products - ensuring the backlog is groomed, sequenced, and at least three ...

Axalta

Global eCommerce Product Owner

Glen Mills, PA · On-site

Responsibilities : • Defines and drives product goals, priorities, and backlog execution for the global eCommerce value stream, ensuring alignment to business outcomes. • Owns backlog ...

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How much do backlog jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for backlog in the United States is $127,973.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $92,000.00 and $145,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a backlog?

A Backlog job typically refers to tasks, projects, or work items that have been delayed or accumulated over time, requiring resolution. In various industries, it can mean pending orders, unresolved service requests, or unfinished development tasks. Managing a backlog efficiently ensures workflow continuity and helps prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the backlog position, and why are they important?

The job title 'Backlog' is not recognized as a standard professional occupation; instead, it commonly refers to a prioritized list of tasks or features in project management and software development contexts. There are no core skills, certifications, or tools associated with 'Backlog' as a standalone job title. Consequently, soft skills and other qualifications cannot be outlined for this non-existent role. In professional environments, clear and established job titles ensure effective recruitment and role fulfillment.

What are the typical advancement opportunities for someone working as a backlog?

As 'Backlog' is not a recognized standalone job title in the professional world, there are no typical advancement opportunities directly associated with this role. However, individuals who manage product backlogs, such as Product Owners or Project Managers, may advance into higher product management or leadership positions. Career progression often depends on developing expertise in strategic planning, stakeholder management, and agile methodologies. If you are seeking a career in backlog management, look for roles such as Product Owner or Agile Project Manager for clearer career pathways.

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Infographic showing various Backlog job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $127,973 per year, or $61.5 per hour.

Principal Product Owner Systems Engineer

Raytheon Technologies

Aurora, CO • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Date Posted:
2026-07-15
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CO-AURORA-S75 ~ 16800 E Centretech Pkwy ~ BLDG S75
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
TS/SCI without Polygraph
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1
At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling-to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threats. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Product Owner supporting one of our premier programs within the Mission Engineering and Platform & Security Integration (PSI) Agile Release Train (ART). In this role, you will lead story definition, backlog prioritization, and work planning for an Agile development team, ensuring user stories are well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with program objectives. You will partner closely with Product Managers, Scrum Masters, software engineers, and systems engineers to maintain a healthy backlog that enables continuous delivery of mission-critical capabilities. This position is contingent upon contract award. The work is on-site in Aurora, CO.
What You Will Do
  • Own and maintain the team-level product backlog, ensuring user stories are prioritized, refined, and ready for execution.
  • Decompose capabilities and features into actionable user stories with clear acceptance criteria that support mission and customer objectives.
  • Validate completed work against acceptance criteria and approve story completion.
  • Partner with the Scrum Master, Product Manager, and engineering teams to prepare upcoming sprints while maintaining long-term backlog health.
  • Coordinate cross-team dependencies with other Product Owners to ensure alignment across Agile Release Train (ART) teams.
  • Support capability elaboration, sprint planning, Program Increment (PI) Planning, sprint reviews, and technical program milestones.
  • Incorporate systems engineering, integration, cybersecurity, and platform requirements into team-level backlog priorities.
  • Communicate backlog priorities, team progress, risks, and dependencies to Product Management, Release Train Engineering (RTE), and program leadership.

Qualifications You Must Have
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Experience serving as a Product Owner, Backlog Manager, Business Analyst, Systems Engineer, or similar Agile role supporting software development.
  • Experience decomposing capabilities and features into user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria and maintaining Agile product backlogs.
  • Experience working in Agile development environments, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and Program Increment (PI) Planning.
  • Active and transferable U.S. government-issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer
  • Experience supporting Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Agile Release Trains (ARTs), or other large-scale Agile development environments.
  • Experience collaborating with Product Managers, Scrum Masters, Systems Engineers, and software development teams.
  • Experience translating customer, operator, or mission needs into prioritized user stories and backlog items.
  • Experience supporting systems engineering, mission capability development, or platform-based architectures.
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional dependencies across integration, cybersecurity, platform, and software engineering teams.
  • Experience using Agile collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar backlog management platforms.
  • Experience supporting technical reviews, customer demonstrations, Program Increment (PI) Planning, and release planning activities.

What We Offer
  • Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
  • Relocation eligible.

Learn More & Apply Now!
Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role:
  • Onsite: Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
  • This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the U.S. Department of State website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm
  • Location: Aurora, CO: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-aurora-co-location

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.
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