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

RTX•Woburn, MA

20h•$118,300 - $224,900•Onsite

About The Position

RTX is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to serve as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for an Agile Release Train comprising multidisciplinary Systems, Software, and Integration and Test teams in the Systems Engineering Long Range Radars department. The department develops concepts and architectures, generates and flows down requirements, performs modeling and simulation and systems analysis, and conducts integration, testing, and evaluation of missile defense and sensor systems. In this role, the engineer will help lead the design, implementation, and release of tactical software and simulation capabilities, with the ART primarily focused on Electronic Protection and Arbitrary Waveform capabilities. Working as part of the leadership team alongside a Scaled Product Owner, the RTE guides and enables teams in a scaled Agile environment. The position is onsite in Woburn, Massachusetts. An active and transferable U.S. government security clearance is required before starting, and the candidate must be a U.S. citizen. The posting also states that the ability to obtain an interim U.S. government clearance is required prior to the start date; the clearance type is DoD Secret.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
At least 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Experience in engineering in one or more of these disciplines: Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Test and Analysis, System Test, or Systems Analysis.
U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date; ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance is also stated as required prior to the start date.

Nice To Haves

Project management and team-leadership experience in a scaled Agile environment, including prior work as a Scrum Master or Product Owner.
Deep knowledge of Agile principles and practical proficiency with ceremonies such as daily scrums, planning sessions, backlog grooming, and retrospectives.
Strong communication and cross-team coordination skills, including collaboration across stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.
Practical experience with Jira and Confluence, and familiarity with Earned Value Management methodologies or certification.
Software development background and experience contributing to or leading teams developing Electronic Protection or Arbitrary Waveform capabilities.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with a record of building positive relationships and developing creative, collaborative solutions to technical challenges.

Responsibilities

Identify and escalate blockers to upper-level leadership and facilitate their removal for the Agile Release Train.
Ensure 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 in defining scope and acceptance criteria for team deliverables.
Plan and facilitate Increment Planning and Review events in the scaled Agile environment.
Coordinate with the Scaled Product Owner to align sprint plans and day-to-day execution with program and customer priorities.
Partner with Cross-Product Team leads on staffing decisions and rotations.
Monitor team progress using metrics and Earned Value Management techniques to support on-time delivery.
Identify and track internal and external dependencies for product and service delivery.
Coach Agile team execution and mentor team leaders in Agile practices.
Support Latest Revised Estimate inputs and Estimate at Completion development.
Assist with identifying, developing, and managing risks and opportunities.
Facilitate onboarding for new team members and support knowledge transfer and succession planning.

Benefits

Relocation assistance available to eligible candidates.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short-term disability insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
401(k) match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules.
Employee assistance program.
Employee Scholar Program.
Parental leave.
Paid time off.
Holidays.
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, which is not guaranteed.