Lead Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Lead Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer (RTE) to join our team at the forefront of unmanned and autonomous ship development for the US Government. Based in Arlington, VA, you will play a critical leadership role within our Agile Release Trains (ARTs), orchestrating the delivery of software that powers some of the nation’s most advanced maritime programs. As the RTE, you will facilitate cross-team collaboration, drive alignment across stakeholders, and ensure the successful execution of program increments that transform existing vessels into autonomous platforms and support the development of new ships from concept through deployment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) and Lead Scrum Master, facilitating execution and delivery across Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
• Lead and coordinate Program Increment (PI) Planning, ensuring alignment of teams, management of dependencies, and achievement of delivery objectives.
• Facilitate ART-level ceremonies, including Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops, to drive collaboration and transparency.
• Monitor and report on Agile execution metrics, such as burndown charts and program performance indicators, to track progress and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure alignment and effective communication between product management, engineering, and system integration teams.
• Support the continuous improvement of Agile processes, team performance, and delivery predictability through coaching and feedback.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across multiple teams and stakeholders to ensure successful program execution.
• Lead all Scrum ceremonies for assigned teams, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews/Demos, and Retrospectives.
• Proactively identify and remove impediments, escalating issues as needed to maintain momentum and meet delivery goals.
• Promote the adoption of SAFe principles, Agile best practices, and Lean delivery methodologies across the organization.
• Support the readiness and execution of system releases across development, test, integration, and production environments.
• Collaborate with and mentor junior team members to help them meet sprint commitments and achieve project milestones.
• Provide timely reporting and status updates to program leadership and Government stakeholders.
• Directly manage, coach, and develop team members, conducting performance evaluations, setting goals, and supporting career growth to ensure a high-performing and engaged team.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline and 4–8 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 2-6 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading Agile teams or programs in a SAFe or large-scale Agile environment.
• Experience serving as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer in Agile or SAFe environments.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies across multiple teams and coordinating program-level execution.
• Experience managing risks, dependencies, and cross-team coordination in large-scale programs.
• Experience working with Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, or similar).
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience operating within SAFe or Agile frameworks supporting enterprise systems.
• ​Full time onsite support in Arlington VA. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or SAFe Agilist (SA) certification.
• Experience coordinating delivery across software, data, and platform teams.
• Experience supporting DoD or Federal programs.
• Experience with Agile reporting, dashboards, and program metrics.
• SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent Agile certification.
• ​Experience with people leadership and managing direct reports.  
• Active Secret Security Clearance preferred

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