Sr. Principal / Principal Software Engineer - Release Train Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems – Research & Advanced Design is hiring a Principal or Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Release Train Engineer to support the Software Integrated Product Team. The Software Development & Release Manager / Release Train Engineer will manage and oversee the agile software development lifecycle, including release management of software solutions and associated artifacts. The role involves planning and facilitating agile ceremonies, coordinating with government customers and subcontractors, and driving effective release train execution. The position is onsite in El Segundo, California, and requires travel 25% of the time. The opportunity is contingent on program funding and contract award; start dates will be determined after funding confirmation. A Secret clearance is required to start.
Requirements
- Principal level: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of engineering-related experience, or a master's degree in STEM and 3 years of related engineering experience.
- Sr. Principal level: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of engineering-related experience, or a master's degree in STEM and 6 years of related engineering experience, or a Ph.D. in STEM and 4 years of related engineering experience.
- Experience working in an agile software development environment, such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
- Proven experience managing or facilitating agile ceremonies and coordinating across multiple software teams.
- Experience with software release management or release/train coordination on complex programs.
- Experience collecting and reporting software development metrics.
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with government customers, subcontractors, and cross-functional Integrated Product Teams.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) access within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by business needs.
- U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.
Nice To Haves
- SAFe RTE, SAFe Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, or similar agile certification.
- Experience serving as a Release Train Engineer or Agile Release Manager on large or multi-team efforts.
- Experience on defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated or government programs.
- Familiarity with government/customer engagement in agile settings, including joint ceremonies and integrated planning events.
- Experience with common agile lifecycle and DevSecOps toolchains, such as Jira, Azure DevOps, GitLab, and Jenkins.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, manage, and mitigate program risks and inter-team risks.
Responsibilities
- Manage and facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and PI planning, for internal teams and in collaboration with government and subcontract software teams.
- Perform Release Train Engineer functions, optimizing development and delivery flow, managing risks and dependencies, and enabling collaboration across teams and sub-teams.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute software releases and associated artifacts end to end.
- Collect, analyze, and report agile and release metrics, such as velocity, throughput, defect trends, and release performance, to support program visibility and decision-making.
- Bridge communication across the project to align teams, stakeholders, and leadership.
Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Plan
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work arrangements
- Learning opportunities
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
- Possible overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
