Regional Strike Programs-Release Train Engineer
About The Position
The Regional Strike Programs Release Train Engineer facilitates and owns Agile Release Train (ART)-level ceremonies across multiple teams, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect & Adapt, and System Demos. The role drives cross-team coordination, dependency management, integration planning, and the flow of work across the Release Train. It partners with Control Account Managers and program leadership to align agile delivery with EVM milestones, IMS gates, and contractual commitments, and coordinates with Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, and other functional leads to maintain technical coherence. The position identifies and resolves systemic impediments, shields teams from external disruption while providing leadership with clear reporting on progress, risk, and trade-offs, and coaches Scrum Masters and team leads on agile practices and continuous improvement. It uses flow metrics to guide decisions and builds relationships that help solve cross-cutting program problems. The position is on-site at the Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility, with some flexibility. A 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off is available if desired. A Department of Defense Secret clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable time after hire, and U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire.
- U.S. citizenship, due to the nature of work performed at the facilities.
- Clear understanding of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards.
- Sufficient technical knowledge to understand what teams are building and identify real risks.
- Ability to grasp and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity.
- Ability to build trust across organizational boundaries and measure success by team delivery.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development for oneself and others.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience operating within DoD program structures, including EVMS, IMS, CDRLs, IBR, and control accounts, and connecting those structures to agile delivery.
- Track record of facilitating PI Planning or equivalent large-scale planning events.
- Experience coaching and developing Scrum Masters.
- Ability to work across software, systems, integration, and test engineering disciplines.
- Comfort operating under classification requirements, contractual constraints, and government oversight.
- Interest in the DPME career path and a desire to lead through process, influence, and trust rather than authority.
- Creative thinking and ability to handle increasing responsibilities as complexity grows.
- Team-oriented approach focused on building trust and team delivery.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate and own ART-level ceremonies, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect & Adapt, and System Demos, across multiple teams.
- Drive cross-team coordination, dependency management, and integration planning across the Release Train.
- Partner with Control Account Managers and program leadership to align agile delivery with EVM milestones, IMS gates, and contractual commitments.
- Identify and escalate systemic technical, organizational, contractual, or process impediments and drive them to resolution.
- Shield teams from external disruption while providing leadership with clear, honest reporting on progress, risk, and trade-offs.
- Coach Scrum Masters and team leads on agile best practices, continuous improvement, and effective operation within DoD program constraints.
- Own and improve work flow across the ART, using metrics such as flow load, throughput, cycle time, and predictability to drive decisions.
- Coordinate with Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, and other functional leads to maintain technical coherence.
- Build relationships across the program to make cross-cutting problems easier to solve.
- Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible time off
- Paid parental leave
- Healthcare benefits
- Health and wellness programs
- Employee resource and social groups
- Flexible schedules, including an optional 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
