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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:
Join the AIR6500 program and play a key role in shaping the future of Defence test automation. 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:-
Define and maintain the Test Automation product roadmap, priorities and feature backlog
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Set the technical direction for Test Automation in collaboration with Product Teams and engineering stakeholders
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Develop feature acceptance criteria and validate delivery outcomes against business and technical objectives
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Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams supporting test automation capabilities
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Lead Agile planning activities including PI Planning, sprint planning and backlog management
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Assess automation solutions against system architecture, trade studies and verification objectives
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Collaborate with customers, engineering teams and industry partners to deliver integrated outcomes
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Drive adoption and continuous improvement of the Test Automation Framework (TAF)
About you:
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 bring:-
Significant experience working within Agile systems development environments
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Experience providing technical leadership across complex engineering or acquisition programs
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Strong backlog management, prioritisation and product ownership experience
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and customer communication skills
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Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate technical trade-offs
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Experience leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex technical outcomes
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Degree qualifications in a relevant Engineering Discipline or relevant industry experience.
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An Australian NV-1 security clearance and ability to access/handle Export Controlled technology, data and information
Desirable:-
Experience in Air / Electromagnetic Battle Management, or Defence systems
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Exposure to DevSecOps environments and delivery models
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Experience with Model-Based Engineering (MBE), SysML, Cameo or Rhapsody
