Technical Product Owner

Outsource UK ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Job role: Technical Product Owner Type: Permanent Location: North London Competitive salary excellent benefits Join a world leader in the development, manufacture and supply of defence & security related systems. A leading defence supplier, they have a longstanding history dating back 250 years and are a market leading innovator for radar sensors and systems; specialising in various domains such as navigation, surveillance, security, airports, UAV, offering interesting and unique work. They have unprecedented list of technology firsts, from the first type approved radar in 1947 to today the world's first commercially available, affordable and multipurpose solid state radar for maritime navigation. The security solutions business produces integrated security solutions to Critical National infrastructure and Militaries all around the world. Using a variety of in house sensors, from trusted partners, and externally sourced sensors and software modules. The Technical Product Owner will be responsible for the definition of user stories for improvements to, and maintenance of, the integrated C2 application that links up all the sensors to create the heart of the solution. The role will require a person who can take new requirements from management and customers, define changes required to meet these requirements, manage the process from requirements through test and verification, upkeep the development roadmaps, and step in to assist the developers as required. JOB FUNCTIONS: To use good engineering practice to produce software for new, innovative and profitable products and solutions for the security business. To support and enhance existing software in accordance with commercial and project requirements. Responsible for design, specification, implementation, testing and maintenance of software to support the company's products and services Responsible for tasking and guiding software team members Providing estimates for software changes required to bids Undertakes additional project tasks as required by management. Technical liaison within and outside customers, suppliers and collaborators on software related matters. Any other tasks associated with this role. QUALIFICATIONS: A good degree in a relevant subject REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge of agile software development processes Ability to generate and upkeep development roadmaps A good knowledge of C++ Knowledge of other programming languages Good communication skills Willingness to occasionally travel to visit test sites and customer premises Windows MFC Experience EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE: Experience of working in Agile software development environment Experience defining user stories for the development team Practical experience of using C++ Practical experience of writing software for PCs running Windows Practical experience of using Microsoft Visual Studio Highly desirable: Practical experience in complex display applications For full details on this role please contact Paul Ellis at Outsource UK on or Please visit our website www.outsource-uk.co.uk