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Leidos

Senior Product Owner

Arlington, VA · On-site

Ship Automation & Control Systems * Autonomous Navigation * Sensor Fusion & Processing ... Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) certification

Urban Legend

Product Owner

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$80K - $140K/yr

The Role We're looking for a detail-oriented Product Owner to join our product team and report ... You'll live inside Linear daily, keep the team unblocked, triage bugs, and make sure nothing ships ...

Ashworth and Parker Limited

Product Owner

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$90 - $110/hr

The Role We're looking for a detail-oriented Product Owner to join our product team and report ... You'll live inside Linear daily, keep the team unblocked, triage bugs, and make sure nothing ships ...

New

Urban Legend

Product Owner

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$80K - $140K/yr

The Role We're looking for a detail-oriented Product Owner to join our product team and report ... You'll live inside Linear daily, keep the team unblocked, triage bugs, and make sure nothing ships ...

Urban Legend

Product Owner

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$80K - $140K/yr

The Role We're looking for a detail-oriented Product Owner to join our product team and report ... You'll live inside Linear daily, keep the team unblocked, triage bugs, and make sure nothing ships ...

Flywheel

Product Owner

Partner with cross-functional owners to clarify scope, manage tradeoffs, and ship high-quality iterations that deliver measurable value. * Represent the candidate/Staffer voice in prioritization and ...

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A Ship Owner is an individual or entity that owns a vessel and is responsible for its operation, maintenance, and financial management. They may lease or charter the ship to other businesses for transporting goods or passengers. Ship Owners must ensure compliance with maritime regulations, oversee crew management, and coordinate with shipping companies, brokers, and insurers. Their role involves significant investment in vessel maintenance and operational efficiency to maximize profitability.

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Ship Owners often face challenges such as tightening international regulations, fluctuating fuel prices, and evolving environmental standards. Additionally, managing crew welfare and maintaining vessels to both safety and operational standards requires ongoing attention and investment. The role also demands staying updated on emerging technologies and optimizing operational efficiency in a competitive market. Navigating these challenges successfully ensures not only compliance but also the long-term profitability and sustainability of maritime operations.

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Becoming a ship owner involves purchasing or financing a vessel, obtaining necessary maritime licenses and certifications, and gaining experience in ship management or maritime operations. Many ship owners start by working in the industry to build knowledge of vessel maintenance, navigation, and regulations before acquiring their own ships.
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Infographic showing various Ship Owner job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, and 5% Part Time. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $86,197 per year, or $41.4 per hour.

Senior Product Owner

Leidos

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Leidos rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 152 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

79th of 495 rated business services

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
Are you ready for your next challenge?
We are seeking an experienced Senior Product Owner to join our team in developing the forefront of unmanned and autonomous ship development for the US Government. Based in Arlington, VA, you will be embedded within an Agile Scrum team - designing, building, and testing software that powers some of the nation's most critical maritime programs. The candidate will help to lead projects of significant national importance, guiding the transformation of existing vessels into autonomous platforms and supporting the development of new ships from concept through deployment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, be a strong team player, and can establish solid working relationships with peers and technical staff members within the program.
What's in it for you?
Our software portfolio spans the full spectrum of autonomous maritime operations, including:
  • Ship Automation & Control Systems
  • Autonomous Navigation
  • Sensor Fusion & Processing
  • Communication Systems
  • Modeling & Simulation for verification and software testing

THE CHALLENGE (primary responsibilities)
  • Defining and Communicating the vision: Serve as the point person on a product development team, using high-level perspective to define goals and create a vision for development projects. Communicate with stakeholders across the board, including customers, business area POCs, and the development team to make sure the goals are clear, and the vision is aligned with business objectives.
  • Managing the product backlog: Responsible for managing the product backlog-the development team's project to-do list. This includes creating the list of backlog items and prioritizing them on the overall strategy and business objectives, mapping out project dependencies to inform the necessary sequence of development.
  • Prioritizing needs: Responsible for prioritizing needs based on scope, time, and objectives of stakeholders.
  • Overseeing development stages: Responsible for overseeing the actual development of the product, playing a key role throughout each event, including planning, refinement, review, and sprint.
  • Acting as primary liaison: This role will serve as the primary communicator and link between stakeholders and teams.
  • Evaluating product progress at each iteration: Accountable for each stage of the development process and the final product. Play a primary role in inspecting and evaluating product progress through each iteration.
  • Support release planning: Lead product release plans and set expectations for the delivery of new functionalities. Oversee the release process to ensure quality standards are met and stakeholders are informed

WHAT SETS YOU APART (basic qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university plus 8-12 years of relevant experience or Masters with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in fields such as computer science, software engineering, or systems engineering
  • Experience performing implementation of engineering methods and practices
  • Experience with Atlassian tool suite
  • Proven communication skills (verbal and written) with a demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels (up/down/parallel)
  • Proven ability to build collaboration across organizations
  • Ability to interact effectively with and lead diverse teams
  • Desire to work with end users to determine product validity and areas for improvement
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
  • Full time onsite support in Arlington VA.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) certification
  • Previous experience as a Product Owner or in a similar role in agile environments.
  • Experience with Department of Defense customers
  • Experience with people leadership and managing direct reports.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance preferred

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
August 3, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable practices. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

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