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The Release Train Engineer functions as a servant-leader and coach for a team of Agile teams, synchronizing planning, execution, and continuous improvement across the program increment. Partnering with Product and Solution Management, the RTE safeguards lean-agile principles, removes impediments, and fosters an environment where innovation and delivery coexist., * Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, Scrum of Scrums, ART Sync, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt events, ensuring clear goals, transparent metrics, and actionable outcomes.
- Drive relentless improvement by monitoring flow metrics, conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing pragmatic enhancements that accelerate value delivery without sacrificing quality.
- Manage program risks, dependencies, and impediments, escalating strategically to maintain alignment with portfolio and enterprise objectives.
- Champion consistent usage of digital engineering tools (Jira, Confluence, VersionOne, DOORS, Cameo) to provide data-driven insight into schedule, scope, and capacity.
- Coach Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and engineering leads on SAFe competencies, cultivating a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and psychological safety.
- Collaborate with Release Management, DevSecOps, and Quality Engineering to streamline the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and maintain a reliable System Increment baseline.
- Maintain alignment with cybersecurity compliance frameworks, embedding security and accreditation activities into each iteration.
- Communicate program status, financial burn, and value realization to executive stakeholders through briefings and formal reviews.
- Preforms other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Clearance: Active TS preferred, ability to obtain TS acceptable, * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- Minimum eight years of experience in systems or software delivery, including three years as a Release Train Engineer, Program Manager, or equivalent.
- Current SAFe RTE or SAFe SPC certification.
- Demonstrated mastery of Agile at scale, lean systems thinking, and Earned Value or similar performance management.
- Proven ability to influence leaders and teams in highly regulated environments (DoD, aerospace, or similar)., * Systems-engineering mindset with an appreciation for legacy processes and a passion to modernize through automation and model-based approaches.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, able to translate technical complexity into executive-level insights.
- Calm under pressure, with a disciplined approach to risk management and decision making.
- Continuous-learner ethic, actively seeking emerging practices in digital transformation, AI-enabled test, and model-based systems.
Benefits & conditions
- 70% company-paid medical insurance
- 100% company-paid dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with company match and profit sharing
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Education assistance program
- Paid time off (PTO) starting at 15 days annually, increasing with tenure
- 13 paid holidays annually, including a year-end shutdown
- And more!
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