Software Scrum Master (Agile SAFe)

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense is hiring an experienced Scrum Master to work onsite in its Huntsville office. The role guides high-performing teams developing counter-UAS and missile defense solutions, using Agile and SAFe expertise to support delivery of high-value software increments. It emphasizes servant leadership, Agile coaching, collaboration, continuous improvement, and alignment with program objectives within a SAFe framework.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of experience, or a master’s degree and 6+ years of experience.
At least 2 years serving as an Agile SAFe Scrum Master or Agile facilitator within a large-scale environment.
Experience facilitating Agile processes and coaching teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Strong interpersonal and team management skills.
Ability to identify and remove impediments while promoting team ownership.
Excellent communication, conflict-resolution, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Currently live in Huntsville, Alabama, or be willing to relocate.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification.
Strong understanding of Agile Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices and processes.

Responsibilities

Serve as a servant leader and coach for a cross-functional Agile team, enabling effective delivery within the SAFe framework.
Facilitate Daily Standups, Iteration Planning, Backlog Refinement, Iteration Reviews, Retrospectives, and support PI Planning.
Remove impediments, escalate risks, and proactively address blockers to maintain team flow.
Support the Product Owner in maintaining a healthy, prioritized backlog and ensuring stories are ready for implementation.
Promote an Agile mindset, Lean thinking, team maturity, and continuous improvement practices.
Monitor team performance metrics, including velocity, predictability, and flow, and guide improvements to delivery outcomes.
Collaborate with the Release Train Engineer, System Architect, Product Manager, and other stakeholders across the Agile Release Train.
Ensure alignment with SAFe quality practices and compliance processes.
Foster a collaborative and open team environment.
Support dependency identification, risk mitigation, and cross-team coordination.
Encourage the team to inspect, adapt, and deliver consistent value.