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National Radio Astronomy Observatory Title: Agile Product Owner Location: NRAO Headquarters, 520 Edgemont Rd, CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, United States of America NRAO Array Operations Center, PO Box 0, SOCORRO, New Mexico, United States of America Green Bank Observatory, PO Box 2, GREEN BANK, West Virginia, United States of America NRAO Albuquerque Office, 800 Bradbury Dr SE Ste 235, ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, United States of America Requisition Number: 197 Job Family: Software Engineer Pay Type: Salary Required Education: CPP Position Description: Position Summary The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is an exciting and prestigious research facility that plays a vital role in the study of the universe. The Observatory operates a variety of radio telescopes that span the globe, including the famous Very Large Array (VLA) in New Mexico, the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) in West Virginia, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, and the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA). These telescopes are among the most advanced in the world, allowing astronomers to explore the universe in unprecedented detail. In addition, the NRAO is undertaking several large projects, including the next generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) and Radar projects. The NRAO is seeking an experienced Agile Product Owner for the products supported by the Monitor & Control (M&C) software group. M&C software products integrate hardware and software for mechanical telescope controls and decompose high-level parameters into the commands sent to NRAOs telescopes. The Agile Product Owner defines product vision, manages the product backlog, and prioritizes work based on stakeholder needs and user feedback for the M&C products across the Observatory. The Agile Product Owner works closely with cross-functional technical te