Test Automation Product Owner

Lockheed Martin; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking a Test Automation Product Owner to lead automated testing capabilities for a major defence program. You will collaborate with engineering teams, define priorities, and guide technical direction to deliver value across the system lifecycle.

You will shape the test automation roadmap, mentor engineers, participate in agile planning, and ensure solutions meet strategic objectives in joint environments.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Agile systems development environments.
• Experience providing technical leadership across complex engineering or acquisition programs.
• Strong backlog management, prioritisation and product ownership experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and customer communication skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical trade-offs.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex technical outcomes.
• Degree qualifications in a relevant Engineering Discipline or relevant industry experience.
• An Australian NV-1 security clearance and ability to access/handle Export Controlled technology, data and information.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the Test Automation product roadmap, priorities and feature backlog.
• Set the technical direction for Test Automation in collaboration with Product Teams and engineering stakeholders.
• Develop feature acceptance criteria and validate delivery outcomes against business and technical objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams supporting test automation capabilities.
• Lead Agile planning activities including PI Planning, sprint planning and backlog management.
• Assess automation solutions against system architecture, trade studies and verification objectives.
• Collaborate with customers, engineering teams and industry partners to deliver integrated outcomes.
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement of the Test Automation Framework (TAF).

Skills

Agile experience

Backlog management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Customer focus

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

TAF

SysML

Cameo

Rhapsody

Job description

The Opportunity

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Defence security clearance at the level required for the position.

Join the AIR6500 program and play a key role in shaping the future of Defence test automation. AIR6500 program will create a fully networked ‘system of systems’ that synchronises air and missile defence operations in joint and coalition environments, maximising situational awareness and enhancing the speed of decision making across the battlespace.

As the Test Automation Product Owner, you will provide technical leadership for the development and delivery of automated testing capabilities across one of Australia's most complex and strategically significant Defence programs.

Working closely with engineering teams, stakeholders, customers and industry partners, you will define priorities, guide technical direction, and ensure test automation solutions deliver value across the system lifecycle. This is an opportunity to influence the way advanced Defence systems are verified, integrated and delivered.

Key Responsibilities

As The Test Automation Product Owner, You Will

• Define and maintain the Test Automation product roadmap, priorities and feature backlog
• Set the technical direction for Test Automation in collaboration with Product Teams and engineering stakeholders
• Develop feature acceptance criteria and validate delivery outcomes against business and technical objectives
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams supporting test automation capabilities
• Lead Agile planning activities including PI Planning, sprint planning and backlog management
• Assess automation solutions against system architecture, trade studies and verification objectives
• Collaborate with customers, engineering teams and industry partners to deliver integrated outcomes
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement of the Test Automation Framework (TAF)

What you’ll bring

You are a technically capable leader with experience delivering complex engineering solutions within Agile environments. You enjoy working with diverse stakeholders, balancing technical and business priorities, and leading teams towards successful outcomes. You have a strong customer focus and can translate complex requirements into practical, value-driven solutions.

You Will Have

• Significant experience working within Agile systems development environments
• Experience providing technical leadership across complex engineering or acquisition programs
• Strong backlog management, prioritisation and product ownership experience
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and customer communication skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical trade-offs
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex technical outcomes
• Degree qualifications in a relevant Engineering Discipline or relevant industry experience
• An Australian NV-1 security clearance and ability to access/handle Export Controlled technology, data and information
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Desirable

• Experience in Air / Electromagnetic Battle Management, or Defence systems
• Exposure to DevSecOps environments and delivery models
• Experience with Model-Based Engineering (MBE), SysML, Cameo or Rhapsody

Don't meet every requirement?

If you're excited by this opportunity but don't meet every criterion, we'd still love to hear from you. Your skills and experience may be a great fit for this role, or another opportunity within our organisation.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic organisation, providing stimulating and challenging opportunities with a global team of over 122,000 professionals. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

Veteran Friendly Workplace

Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government.

Equal Opportunity

Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any adjustments that will help you to be successful.