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Agile Defense

Product Owner - CDAO

Washington, DC

$125K - $140K/yr

About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges ... Product Owner - CDAO Location: On-Site, Washington, D.C. Clearance Level: Top Secret / SCI, Must ...

Agile Defense

Product Owner - CDAO

Washington, DC · On-site

$125K - $140K/yr

About Agile Defense At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges ... Product Owner - CDAO Location: On-Site, Washington, D.C. Clearance Level: Top Secret / SCI, Must ...

Nwis

Product Owner

San Antonio, TX · On-site

$122K - $253K/yr

Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability ... The Product Owner is responsible for defining stories, prioritizing the team backlog, and ensuring ...

Nightwing

$122K - $253K/yr

Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability ... The Product Owner is responsible for defining stories, prioritizing the team backlog, and ensuring ...

Nwis

Product Owner

Fort George G Meade, MD

$122K - $253K/yr

Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability ... The Product Owner is responsible for defining stories, prioritizing the team backlog, and ensuring ...

Riverside Research Institute

Product Owner

Dayton, OH · On-site

$130K - $155K/yr

The work is in support of both Intelligence Community and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. * As a Product Owner, engage with stakeholders to understand their needs for NASIC processing ...

Riverside Research Institute

Product Owner

Dayton, OH · On-site

$130K - $155K/yr

The work is in support of both Intelligence Community and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. Responsibilities * As a Product Owner, engage with stakeholders to understand their needs for NASIC ...

Riverside Research Institute

Product Owner

Dayton, OH · On-site

$130K - $155K/yr

The work is in support of both Intelligence Community and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. Responsibilities * As a Product Owner, engage with stakeholders to understand their needs for NASIC ...

Riverside Research Institute

Product Owner

Dayton, OH · On-site

$130K - $155K/yr

The work is in support of both Intelligence Community and Department of Defense (DoD) programs. Responsibilities * As a Product Owner, engage with stakeholders to understand their needs for NASIC ...

Nightwing

Product Owner

Fort George G Meade, MD · On-site

Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability ... Product Owner Overview Nightwing is seeking a Product Owner who will be responsible for defining ...

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Front Door Defense

Product Owner

Durham, NC · On-site

$104K - $166K/yr

Product Owner Location: Durham, North Carolina, United States Compensation: $104,100 - 166,500 USD / year Job Tags: Product About The Role Broadcom's Mainframe Software Division (MSD) is committed to ...

Vervic Inc.

Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Software Product Owner (PO) Location: Huntsville, AL Status: Full Time Position Description: The Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Product Owner (PO) will work as a member ...

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How much do defense product owner jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for defense product owner in the United States is $112,891.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $93,500.00 and $129,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Defense Product Owner vs Defense Systems Analyst?

AspectDefense Product OwnerDefense Systems Analyst
CredentialsTypically requires PMP, Scrum, or Agile certifications; relevant military or defense industry experienceOften holds engineering, systems engineering, or technical certifications; military or defense industry background
Work EnvironmentAgile teams, product development, project management in defense projectsSystems analysis, requirements gathering, technical evaluation in defense systems
Employer & Industry UsageDefense contractors, military agencies, defense technology firms
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding roles in defense product development, project management

The Defense Product Owner focuses on managing defense product development, prioritizing features, and working with Agile teams. In contrast, the Defense Systems Analyst specializes in analyzing defense systems, gathering requirements, and technical evaluation. Both roles are vital in defense projects but serve different functions within the development lifecycle.

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Infographic showing various Defense Product Owner job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 79% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 90% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $112,891 per year, or $54.3 per hour.

1235 - Product Owner

Huntsville, AL • On-site

Monte Sano Research Corporation
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Monte Sano Research Corporationexternal

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Prioritize user research, studies, and suitability evaluations in coordination with Program Management for PIs and sprints.

  • Deliver technical briefings and demonstrations to leadership, offering COAs and impact analysis.

  • Assist with technical roadmap for implementation and integration of efforts based on maturity and suitability of design.

Job description

Monte Sano Research Corporation (MSRC) is a Huntsville-based Small Business specializing in providing full-spectrum defense system engineering, research, design, development, integration, test, evaluation, and planning services to the U.S. Government. 


As an ESOP company, our employee-owners are personally invested in the success of our customers, our programs, and one another. Our primary focus at MSRC is to provide extraordinary talent to propel the Warfighter, and we seek to hire people who are Elevated (always do the right thing), Exceptional (the very best at what they do), and Enduring (self-disciplined; self-motivated). 


MSRC is seeking a highly skilled Experience Modernization Team (XMT) Product Owner (PO). The XMT is responsible for defining and delivering the NexGen Air and Missile Defense Product Solutions — operating at the intersection of user research, design, and mission context to ensure the right solutions are built, by grounding every product decision in a deep, holistic understanding of real warfighter needs. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between technical execution and program strategy, driving the suitability of experimental capabilities for implementation into the IBCS program.


The PO will be responsible for the prioritization and validation of efforts executed within a PI. The candidate must have a good understanding of engineering practices within Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), user research, and UX/UI design. Communicate with leadership when products are ready to push into the development process.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prioritize user research, studies, and suitability evaluations in coordination with Program Management for PIs and sprints.
  • Deliver technical briefings and demonstrations to leadership, offering COAs and impact analysis.
  • Assist with technical roadmap for implementation and integration of efforts based on maturity and suitability of design.
  • Serve as a bridge between PAE Fires stakeholders, Users, and the experience modernization team.

 

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college (ABET preferred) in engineering, the sciences or mathematics.
  • Advanced Degree preferred. 


Job Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 10 years combined Government/DoW experience in performing the duties and responsibilities listed above.
  • Fluent in the Microsoft Office toolset. 
  • Proficiency with the Atlassian toolset (Jira/Confluence) for backlog management and the Microsoft Office toolset for professional deliverables.
  • An additional plus is knowledge in IBCS, PATRIOT, MEADS, THAAD, C2BMC, or AEGIS. 
  • Prior Product Owner of a SW development SCRUM team is a plus.
  • Highly desirable if you have experience leading user centered design practices to include design of experiments, collection methods, and post analysis.

Additional Requirements:

  • Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Candidate must currently possess and be able to maintain an active security clearance.

 

MSRC’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) practices are grounded in federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), among others. These laws prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, and other protected characteristics. They also prohibit preferential treatment based on any such trait. These protections apply across all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, training, and termination.


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