Senior Release Train Engineer (TS/SCI Polygraph)

About the role

Leidos is seeking a Senior Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead an Agile Release Train (ART) in a full SAFe environment for a multi-agency program serving the U.S. Space Force, Air Force and other mission stakeholders. The program enhances, tests and deploys a large-scale Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system within an existing infrastructure, using DevOps best practices, Behavior Driven Development and test automation. The RTE acts as both project engineer and project manager for the ART, helping the train meet its committed Feature objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART and manage schedule execution and software and architecture releases.
• Facilitate PI Planning, including logistics and technical preparation, and run Scrum of Scrums and other cross-team collaboration forums.
• Summarize Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives and brief customers on development progress, testing, deployment and release readiness.
• Track Features and Capabilities with metrics, coordinate release trains and schedules, and develop mitigation plans for risks.
• Coach teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners and program leaders in Agile and Lean-Agile practices, and promote Communities of Practice and Built-In Quality.
• Assist with estimation, resourcing, budget adherence and escalation of impediments, and work with the contractor PMO.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management or a related field, or equivalent experience; at least 12 years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years leading large, complex technical teams, preferably in a SAFe Agile environment.
• Experience in Agile software development programs and managing project timelines as RTE, Scrum Master, Product Owner or Technical Lead.
• Experience briefing leadership and customers and communicating with external stakeholders, including government representatives.
• Must hold TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with Agile project management tools such as Jira, VersionOne, Rally and IBM ELM.
• Preferred: certifications such as CSM, SSM, SA, SAFe RTE or PMI-ACP.
• Preferred: extensive hands-on experience across the software development lifecycle and experience in Release, Project or Program Management.