Work with cutting edge technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of the world’s most challenging technical problems in Electronic Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, RF sensing, Sensor Fusion and distributed systems. Working with high profile customers across militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.

With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia and having raised approximately $250m in 2024 alone, DroneShield is undergoing hypergrowth stage, fuelled by rapidly increasing use of drones for nefarious applications, from battlefield, to terrorism, to contraband delivery and commercial espionage.

This role is based at DroneShield’s Sydney headquarters, where more than 350 staff work across a 4,000sqm facility, with headcount forecast to grow beyond 400 by the end of 2025. We also maintain an international presence in the USA, Denmark, Mexico, and UAE, supported by distributors in over 70 countries worldwide. 

About the role

We are seeking a Product Owner for DroneShield’s Access Portal, where you will help shape and deliver the central platform from which customers interact with their DroneShield devices, manage systems, retrieve analytics, and access key planning and tooling functionalities across the DroneShield ecosystem. In this role, you will bridge the gap between customer needs and development, translating real-world use cases into practical, intuitive, and engaging features. You will work closely with Product Managers, engineering, design, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure the Access Portal delivers value across the DroneShield ecosystem.

Reporting to the VP of Products, this is an opportunity to shape the way customers experience DroneShield technology at scale.

Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations 

• Product Vision & Strategy – Collaborate with Product Managers to define and share the product vision, connecting developers to the needs and perspectives of both internal and external customers, ensuring they understand how their work supports the overall product goals throughout sprints and requirement development.
• Roadmap Development – Support refinement of product roadmap that outlines key milestones and deliverables, ensuring it reflects the overall business strategy.
• Backlog Management – Prioritise and manage the product backlog, ensuring that the most valuable features are delivered to customers based on understanding of most common user case studies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration – Collaborate with key stakeholders, including the CTO/CPO, VP of Products, AI Systems Lead, Portal Software Lead, Product Managers, Project Managers, Systems Engineers, Sales Executive Directors, and Developers to gather requirements, define product features, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Business Strategy Alignment – Understand the company’s business strategy, end user needs to ensure alignment in product design execution.
• User Stories & Acceptance Criteria – Familiarise and support writing of clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria, to translate into workable development items for the development team
• Product Launch – Support product launches, including beta testing, user feedback collection, and go-to-market strategies.
• Performance Monitoring – Support monitoring of product performance and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills 

• 5+ years as a Product Manager or Product Owner in software development (must)
• 2–5 years of experience in software development with a focus on UI/UX (must)
• Experience delivering products to large-scale, global user bases (desired)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Skills & Attributes:   
• • Strong understanding of UI/UX design principles, usability testing, and front-end development
  • Familiarity with requirements derivation and allocation
  • Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills
  • Experience using user analytics and feedback to drive decisions
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency with product ownership tools and agile methodologies
  • Understanding of business strategy and ability to align product execution accordingly
  • Experience with trade studies, supplier engagement, and stakeholder communication
  • Passion for technology and innovation
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.

Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.