Solution Train Engineer - Active TS/SCI + FSP

Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited

Annapolis Junction, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$220,000–$260,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Atlassian JIRA, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Best Practices, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, DevOps, Event Management, IBM Product Family, Integration Testing, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Metrics, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Testing, Production Systems, Project/Program Management, Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, ScrumMaster, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Architecture, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Staff Requirements, System Integration (SI), Team Lead/Manager, Test Automation, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Plan/Schedule, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Annapolis Junction, MD
POSTED
9 days ago
Key Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate Solution Train and Agile Release Train (ART) operations using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) across one Solution Train and three ARTs.
  • Collaborate with governance layer, stakeholders, RTEs, and leadership on program execution, work allocation, resourcing, and staffing needs.
  • Monitor performance metrics, resolve impediments, drive relentless improvement, and implement solutions.
  • Coordinate schedule execution and program-wide software/architecture releases.
  • Lead Program Increment (PI) Planning, Solution Train planning events, pre/post-planning meetings, and Scrum of Scrums for cross-team collaboration.
  • Track feature/capability execution through agile and DevOps metrics.
  • Brief customers and stakeholders on PI progress, including testing, deployment, and release readiness.
  • Coach teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and leaders in agile practices; promote teamwork, agile maturity, Communities of Practice, and Built-In Quality.
  • Assess skill gaps and provide resourcing input to address bottlenecks.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
  • 5+ years in large software development, systems integration, and test efforts.
  • 7+ years leading teams or projects.
  • Demonstrated experience as Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer (RTE), or Solution Train Engineer (STE).
  • Proven SAFe application, including PI Planning.
  • Experience with agile/DevOps tools (e.g., Jira, VersionOne, Rally, IBM ELM).
  • Technical aptitude to understand and communicate concepts to technical/non-technical audiences.
  • Agile team experience managing deadlines (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Lead).
  • Briefing experience for leadership, customers, and external stakeholders.
  • Thrives in fast-paced environments; excellent time management, issue triage, attention to detail.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication; flexibility and persistence.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree (technical field preferred) + 20+ years relevant experience.
  • Prior STE on technical programs; Release/Project/Program Management.
  • Multi-disciplinary team experience; software development lifecycle roles (developer, tester, analyst, product/project manager).
  • SAFe certifications (e.g., SAFe Agilist, SAFe RTE).
  • Test automation, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), test-driven development, continuous integration/deployment.
  • DEVOPS best practices; robust dev/test/prod environments; team collaboration tools.

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Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited