Chief Product Owner

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. Lead the technical baseline across multiple aerospace power-electronics products, including inverters, converters, electronic starters, and related devices .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRockford • Illinois • United StatesLead💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technical baselines for aerospace power-electronics products, ensuring alignment with program objectives while managing customer requirements and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to drive product delivery, evaluate technical risks, and enhance project profitability through data-driven decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Power Electronics ExperienceTechnical LeadershipDoD Program SupportData-Driven Decision MakingMIL-STD Specifications Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Product Lifecycle ManagementTechnical WritingComplex Systems DesignCost-Benefit AnalysisProposal Development

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPresentation Skills

Industry Keywords

FAR Part 12FAR Part 15AerospaceInvertersConvertersElectronic Starters

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical baseline across multiple aerospace power-electronics products, including inverters, converters, electronic starters, and related devices
Serve as the primary technical contact for customers and translate requirements and feedback into product priorities
Own and prioritize product activities aligned with overall program objectives
Coordinate engineering and cross-functional teams toward successful product delivery
Drive on-time, high-quality delivery while addressing impacts to performance, cost, schedule, and quality
Evaluate customer requests and feedback and determine feasibility, impact, and the appropriate path forward
Support customer proposals and product deliveries while balancing technical requirements, resources, cost, and schedule
Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve product value and project profitability
Collaborate with customers, engineering, program leadership, and internal stakeholders
Develop and maintain the product roadmap, delivery schedules, milestones, future capabilities, and technology-development paths
Maintain alignment around program budget, schedule, technical, and quality targets
Anticipate technical risks and competing priorities and support informed decision-making

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience, unless prohibited by local laws/regulations; or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
U.S. citizenship required
Experience with power electronics products
Knowledge of applicable MIL-STD specifications
Experience providing technical and/or design leadership for complex, large-scale systems, or a related industry certification
Experience supporting DoD or similar major programs throughout the product lifecycle
Experience with FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 proposal activities
Experience making data-driven decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Experience interfacing with customers and internal stakeholders
Experience leading technical solutions for complex user requirements
Strong communication, technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
Flexible work schedules
Employee Scholar Program
Paid time off and holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available; payments are not guaranteed