Product Owner - Automation Framework

Job Description

Job Title: Product Owner – Automation Framework

Location: Portland, OR

Job Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Product Owner – Automation Framework to lead and drive automation initiatives for Virtualized Android, Linux/QNX based In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) platforms. This role will own the vision, roadmap, and delivery of automation frameworks supporting Qualcomm SOM based embedded systems and will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure scalable, high-quality automation solutions.

Mandatory Skills

• Automation Framework development & ownership
• Virtualized Android Environment
• Linux & QNX Operating Systems
• Qualcomm SOM / Embedded Platforms
• In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) Systems

Key Responsibilities

Product Leadership & Strategy

• Own the product vision, roadmap, and backlog for the Automation Framework supporting IFE platforms.
• Define and prioritize automation features based on business value, platform needs, and delivery timelines.
• Establish KPIs for automation coverage, stability, efficiency, and adoption across platform teams.
• Drive automation strategy for:
• Virtualized Android environments
• Linux and QNX subsystems
• Qualcomm SOM hardware platforms
• IFE integration and certification workflows

Agile & Delivery Management

• Create and maintain clear epics, features, and user stories for automation tools, APIs, and workflows.
• Refine backlog items to ensure feasibility, clarity, and engineering alignment.
• Partner with Scrum Master and Engineering Leads to enable predictable sprint-based delivery.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as the primary liaison between automation engineering and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Gather and translate requirements from system verification, platform software, airline program teams, and integration labs.
• Communicate roadmap, progress, dependencies, and risks with clarity and consistency.

Required Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in Automation Framework / Embedded / Platform Software Product Ownership
• Strong understanding of Virtualized Android, Linux/QNX, and Qualcomm embedded platforms
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum automation engineering teams
• Strong stakeholder management, documentation, and communication skills
• Prior exposure to IFE, avionics, mobility, or embedded systems environments preferred