Release Train Engineer

Leidos•Oklahoma City, OK

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The National Airspace System Integration Support Contract (NISC) Division of the Leidos Fed Civ IT Business Area is seeking a Release Train Engineer. This position will be part of a dynamic team working to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Oklahoma City at their Mike Monroney Aerononey Center location. This role is specifically focused on taking direct ownership of program delivery, continuous improvement, and process engineering. Candidates must be ready to drive outcomes, lead initiatives, and execute solutions—coaching is not the primary focus of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Process Engineering, or related field and 12 years of relevant hands-on experience, or 10 years of relevant experience with a Master's Degree.
5+ years of direct, action-oriented experience in Agile, with 2+ years as an RTE, program manager, or program-level leader executing complex initiatives.
Proficient in Jira, Confluence, and reporting tools like Tableau or Power BI.
Demonstrated experience directly managing program delivery in fast-paced engineering or IT environments.
Experience in leading and executing process engineering or process optimization projects.
Ability to obtain and maintain FAA Public Trust Suitability and Secret Level clearance.
Program and project management fundamentals
Waterfall knowledge

Nice To Haves

SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) is highly preferred.
Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Actively facilitate and organize pivotal SAFe ceremonies—ranging from Program Increment Planning (PIP) to ART Syncs and Adapt workshops—ensuring each gathering is purposeful, result-driven, and leads directly to deliverables and progress.
Sustain cohesion across teams by proactively monitoring and aligning all workflows, ensuring parallel efforts converge and obstacles are cleared in real time.
Maintain a comprehensive view of progress, synthesizing insights from multiple teams to proactively identify priorities, directly address bottlenecks, and drive initiatives forward.
Anticipate and mitigate risks, resolve complex interdependencies, and remove organizational or technical barriers to ensure the steady flow of business value.
Lead by example and take decisive action to implement improvements and optimize performance; coaching and mentoring are secondary to direct involvement in delivery, solutioning, and execution.
Collaborate hands-on with stakeholders, System Architects, and Product Management to ensure that features and deliverables are completed, accepted, and meet quality standards on schedule.
Directly manage program scope, schedule, and resources; monitor and report on key program milestones and deliverables to ensure successful on-time execution.
Drive all aspects of program-level planning, execution, risk management, and reporting, including creation and management of program schedules, dependencies, and workstreams.
Design, document, and implement process improvements to boost efficiency, streamline program delivery, and enhance quality across the organization, using Lean, Six Sigma, or process re-engineering methodologies.
Lead change through measurable actions—analyzing KPIs, process metrics, and feedback to ensure accountability and continual improvement.
Ensure full transparency on progress, blockers, and emerging issues for all levels of leadership.
Lead actionable program retrospectives, converting learning and feedback into immediate, concrete improvements.
Work directly with teams to implement ART-wide enhancements, ensuring meaningful changes are quickly embedded and outcomes are achieved.