AI Product Owner

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we're reimagining the future of our industry through artificial intelligence. This is an extraordinary opportunity to be at the forefront of our AI transformation and shape how we deliver value to our customers. We're seeking an experienced AI Product Owner (Product Owner Management Staff IV/V) who will drive the development and delivery of innovative AI-native business solutions. In this pivotal role, you'll bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, leading enterprise-wide initiatives that combine cutting-edge AI technology with customer-focused design and cost-effective implementation. You'll own the product vision, facilitate stakeholder alignment, and ensure successful delivery of transformative solutions that define the future of aerospace technology.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with business stakeholders, IT teams, and management to execute enterprise IT efforts
• Develop relationships and build consensus with business stakeholders to elicit requirements and codify business processes
• Communicate technical opportunities and constraints to business stakeholders
• Facilitate re-engineering of business processes to optimize them
• Lead and perform technical analyses of alternatives / trade studies
• Work with project manager, team leads, and stakeholders to provide and track LOE estimations
• Lead and facilitate PI (product increment) and sprint planning sessions
• Design optimum user experiences (UX)
• Anticipate, identify, and remove/mitigate risks, impediments, and technical debts.
• Define, track, and report appropriate KPIs and ROIs of delivered solutions
• Facilitate discussions, conflict resolution, and data driven decision making.
• Responsible for ensuring stakeholder satisfactions

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Product Management Staff IV

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or other relevant field of study
• Eight or more years of relevant experience in computer science or information systems
• Experience with designing & delivering workflow automations
• Experience building and delivering solutions on the cloud (AWS, Azure)
• Experience designing optimum user experiences (UX)
• Experience leading business process re-engineering
• Strong analytical skills, ability to work independently, and facilitate decision-making despite ambiguity and incomplete information
• Strong communication skills with a demonstrated proficiency at adapting communication to both business and technical stakeholders
• Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically approx. 10% of the time
• This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

In addition to the above, the minimum requirements Product Management Staff V include:

• Ten or more years of relevant experience in computer science or information systems
• Five or more years of professional software engineering experience (using Java, Python, Spring Boot etc.)
• Experience with solution architecture, DevSecOps, and AI-native tooling like Claude code and MS365 Copilot
• Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Advanced degree (Masters, MBA, PhD) in relevant discipline
• Experience with ITIL processes

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Experience with designing & delivering classic workflow automations using workflow engine like Camunda as well as AI-native agentic solutions using LLMs, RAGs, and AI Agents
• Professional certification in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Generative AI

• Agile or Scrum certification (CSPO, CSM, CSP, PMI-ACP or related)
• Advanced degree (Masters, MBA, PhD) in relevant discipline
• Experience with ITIL processes

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change   
• Engage with Impact   
• Foster Innovation   
• Deliver Results  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type.  A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

• Flexible spending accounts

• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

• Relocation assistance

• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

• Education assistance programs

• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at peoplemangmnt.mailbox@aero.org . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.