Communications Integrated Product Team Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
The Opportunity
Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking an experienced Communications Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to join our AIR6500 program at Mawson Lakes, South Australia.
AIR6500 will deliver a Joint Air Battle Management System capability for the Royal Australian Air Force, integrating operations centres, communications and sensors to support air and missile defence.
In this senior leadership role, you will provide technical direction and lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for developing, integrating, delivering and sustaining communications products throughout their lifecycle. You will bring together internal teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to achieve technical, quality, cost and schedule objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Communications IPT, setting direction, defining responsibilities and maintaining accountability for delivery.
- Oversee the technical management and integration of communications systems across the product lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain delivery plans, schedules and performance measures to meet program milestones.
- Coordinate subcontractor activities and product integration, ensuring deliverables meet program requirements.
- Manage risks and opportunities, resolve delivery impediments and drive timely decisions.
- Build effective relationships across engineering, manufacturing, logistics and other functional teams.
- Apply integrated product development practices and Agile approaches to strengthen team performance and delivery outcomes.
- Communicate progress, priorities and issues clearly to program leadership and stakeholders.
What you'll bring
You are an experienced technical leader who can bring people together, navigate complex integration challenges and translate program priorities into practical delivery outcomes.
Your experience will include:
- Extensive experience with military or commercial communications systems, particularly radio frequency systems and broadband networks.
- Proven leadership of multidisciplinary product or engineering teams delivering complex systems.
- Strong capability in planning, prioritising, coordinating and monitoring work against technical, cost and schedule objectives.
- Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating the integration of externally developed products.
- Sound judgement in problem solving, conflict resolution and stakeholder engagement.
- Advanced knowledge of Agile frameworks, processes and tools, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Experience in communications systems delivery to the Commonwealth, systems engineering, complex systems integration and test, Model-Based Engineering, SAFe and Control Account Management will be highly regarded.
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.