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# Principal Systems Engineer, Release Train Engineer - AN/TPY-2

- **Company:** RTX
- **Location:** Woburn, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $118,300.0 - $224,900.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, System Testing, Atlassian Tools
- **Published:** October 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A62B367BAADA4DA5AEB36CB3A802F3D7/job/

## About the Role

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date., Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date, * Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience.

 * Experience in Engineering within one or more of the following disciplines: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Test & Analysis, System Test, and/or Systems Analysis, * Proven project management and team-leadership experience within a scaled Agile environment, including prior work as a Scrum Master or Product Owner.
 * Deep knowledge of Agile principles and hands-on proficiency with Agile ceremonies such as daily scrums, planning sessions, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
 * Strong communication and cross-team coordination skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across various stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
 * Practical experience using Jira and Confluence, along with familiarity in Earned Value Management methodologies or certification.
 * Background in software development and experience contributing to or leading teams developing Electronic Protection or Arbitrary Waveform capabilities.
 * Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and develop creative, collaborative solutions to technical challenges.

## Description

As a Release Train Engineer, you will work as part of the leadership team, alongside a Scaled Product Owner (SPO), to guide and enable teams in a scaled agile environment. You will:

 * Identify and escalate blockers to upper-level leadership; facilitate the removal of barriers for the ART.
 * Ensure the Agile teams follow established processes and methodologies.
 * Schedule and lead coordination meetings for Agile team Scrum Masters (Scrum of Scrums).
 * Support sub-team Product Owners (POs) in defining effective scope and clear acceptance criteria for team deliverables.
 * Plan and facilitate Increment Planning and Review events within the scaled Agile environment.
 * Ensure alignment between team sprint plans, day-to-day execution, and program/customer priorities in collaboration with the Scaled Product Owner.
 * Partner closely with Cross-Product Team leads on staffing decisions and rotations.
 * Monitor team progress through metrics and Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to ensure on-time delivery.
 * Identify and track internal and external dependencies for delivering products and services.
 * Coach Agile team execution processes and mentor team leaders in Agile practices.
 * Support Latest Revised Estimate (LRE) inputs and Estimate at Completion (EAC) development.
 * Assist with Risk and Opportunity (R&O) identification, development, and management.
 * Facilitate onboarding for new team members and support knowledge transfer and succession planning.