Regional Strike Programs-Release Train Engineer

General Dynamics Mission Systems • Pittsfield, MA

23h • Onsite

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 coordinates cross-team dependencies and integration planning, and aligns agile delivery with program milestones, schedules, and contractual commitments. It partners with engineering and program stakeholders, including Control Account Managers, and uses flow metrics to improve delivery and inform decisions. The position also coaches Scrum Masters and team leads, resolves systemic impediments, shields teams from disruption, and provides leadership with clear reporting on progress, risks, and trade-offs. The role is based on-site at the Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility, with some flexibility. A 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off is available if desired.

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 must be obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire; applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.
• Understand systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards.
• Be technically capable of understanding what teams are building and identifying substantive risks.
• Be able to learn and apply new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities and complexity.
• Build trust across organizational boundaries and focus on team delivery.
• Commit to ongoing professional development for yourself and others.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience with DoD program structures, including EVMS, IMS, CDRLs, IBR, and control accounts, and connecting those structures to agile delivery.
• Experience 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 working with classification requirements, contractual constraints, and government oversight.
• Interest in the DPME career path and leading through process, influence, and trust rather than authority.

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 practices, continuous improvement, and working effectively within DoD program constraints.
• Own and improve ART work flow using metrics such as flow load, throughput, cycle time, and predictability to guide decisions.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, and other functional leads to maintain technical coherence across the program.
• Build relationships across the program to make cross-cutting problems easier to solve.

Benefits

• 401k matching
• Flexible schedules, including an optional 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
• Flex time off
• Paid parental leave
• Healthcare benefits
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee resource and social groups
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior