Software Product Manager
Fort Worth, TX

Job Description

Job Description

The Labs & Technical Services F-35 Shared Simulation Software team is looking for a dynamic, innovative leader to serve as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for the SSS Agile Release Train (ART).

The SSS ART produces simulation systems which support the development, integration, testing, verification, and validation of the F-35 Mission Systems Operational Flight Program (OFP) software in both hardware-in-the-loop and man-in-the-loop venues. The ART is comprised of six-to-eight Scrum teams.

The RTE's major responsibilities are to facilitate the ART events and processes and assist the teams in delivering value. RTEs communicate with stakeholders, escalate impediments, help manage risk, and drive relentless improvement. The RTE is responsible for partnering with the Epic Owner, Product Management, System Architect and others regarding the planning, sizing and prioritization of the program backlog.

The candidate will participate on the Change Control Board to assess, prioritize, action, delegate, and review anomaly reports, change requests and innovation ideas. The position requires frequent and effective interaction with the technical staff and leadership as well as functional leadership up to and including the Director level.

Labs & Technical Services is a highly innovative organization, responsible for developing and maintaining manned aircraft weapon simulation systems utilized for weapons systems development from concept design through production and delivery. Within L&TS resides an extensive selection of simulators and software/systems integration test capabilities, including low-cost rapid prototyping concept development systems, full-dome handling qualities simulations, high-fidelity multi-ship, real-time, man-in-the-loop simulation systems, and hardware-in-the-loop mission systems and vehicle systems integration venues. Our products are used to advance weapon systems development, strengthen pilot familiarization, assess human factors, evaluate aircraft control laws, improve mission study effectiveness, provide test capabilities required for contract verification and provide integration testing and verification capabilities for aircraft systems and software.

The selected candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule when required to support lab development and integration activities to meet program needs.

This position may require unique program security clearances that will be initiated upon selection and acceptance in filling this position. Final approval of these security clearances is dependent upon the Department of Defense (DoD) and could take an extensive amount of time to be granted. During this waiting period, the work assignments directly related to this position will be limited. Therefore, auxiliary organization work assignments will be provided.

Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access and will require a Secret security clearance after starting.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline

Experience as Agile Release Train Engineer, Agile Scrum Master or Agile Product Owner