About us

At Lockheed Martin Australia, we believe that when people are empowered, inspired, and supported, they can achieve extraordinary things. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. We champion inclusion and continuous learning, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. And we thrive on collaboration, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. 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. Every day is a chance to solve the world's most complex challenges and make a profound impact. Experience it here.

About the program

AIR6500 is the RAAF’s $3 billion program to develop a joint air battle management system that builds on the capabilities offered by Next Generation sensor and command and control systems. AIR6500 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.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner to lead the technical direction and delivery of a key element of the AIR6500 system, one of Australia’s most advanced integrated air and missile defence programs.

This is a high-impact role where you will shape product strategy, guide engineering outcomes, and ensure delivery aligns with customer priorities, system architecture and mission needs.

Working closely with Product Teams and Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT), you will sit at the intersection of customer, engineering and delivery while driving outcomes across the full lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

- Set and drive technical direction, scope and priorities for the product
- Own and manage the product backlog (Epics, Features, User Stories)
- Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement and PI planning activities




- Define acceptance criteria and Definition of Done, ensuring quality delivery
- Act as the voice of the customer, aligning delivery to mission outcomes
- Guide system architecture decisions, trade-offs and solution options
- Validate delivery outcomes and ensure alignment with priority and value
- Identify and manage risks, dependencies and technical debt
- Mentor engineers and influence cross-team delivery and collaboration

About you

You are a senior Product Owner or technical leader with strong experience delivering complex systems in Agile environments. You are comfortable making decisions, influencing stakeholders, and translating customer needs into actionable engineering outcomes.

You bring

- Extensive experience in Agile delivery (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and backlog management
- Solid understanding of systems engineering lifecycle
- Proven ability to provide technical leadership and drive delivery outcomes
- Experience translating customer needs into features, requirements and value
- Excellent analytical and decision-making capability across complex trade-offs
- Experience working across multi-disciplinary engineering teams
- 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
- Experience in Air Battle Management, IAMD or Defence systems
- Exposure to DevSecOps environments and delivery models
- Experience with Model-Based Engineering (MBE), SysML, Cameo or Rhapsody

How We Reward and Support You

When you join Lockheed Martin,



you work on projects you won’t experience anywhere else.

We offer you a range of benefits built to suit you, no matter what stage of life you are in.

- A variety of flexible work options
- Access to our online discounts program offering immediate discounts or cashback
- A variety of leave options including Purchase Leave to support you and your family
- Additional benefits such as Annual Flu Vaccinations, Novated Leasing and Fitness Programs

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.

A 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 Statement

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 accommodations that will help you to be successful.

Product Owner • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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📌 Product Owner (Adelaide)
🏢 Lockheed Martin
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