Solution Train Engineer

Arsiem • Columbia, MD

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About The Position

ARSIEM Corporation is seeking a Solution Train Engineer to lead coordination, execution, and continuous improvement for a complex technical Solution Train in a large-scale Agile, cyber-focused Department of Defense environment. The role facilitates Solution Train events, manages value flow across multiple Agile Release Trains, coordinates technical dependencies, and aligns engineering teams, program leadership, vendors, and external cybersecurity organizations. The position supports a government client in Columbia, Maryland.

The Solution Train Engineer guides and coaches Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, technical leads, and other stakeholders in Lean-Agile and systems engineering practices. The role works with program leadership to keep delivery aligned with contractual, technical, security, and mission objectives. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and hold an active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university; alternatively, the stated experience thresholds apply to a master’s degree, high school diploma, or associate degree.
• Relevant experience requirements: 18 years with a bachelor’s degree, 15 years with a master’s degree, or 20 years with a high school diploma or associate degree.
• Experience developing products and/or managing engineering activities in software, systems, or technical development environments.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex technical programs involving multiple Agile Release Trains, engineering organizations, or technical suppliers.
• Strong understanding of Agile at scale, particularly SAFe, in a cyber-centric DoD program environment.
• Experience supporting DoD contracts, military programs, or other government technology initiatives.
• Background in cybersecurity, cyber operations, information assurance, or related security disciplines.
• Experience facilitating large-scale planning, execution, synchronization, and continuous improvement events.
• Experience using enterprise collaboration and program management tools, including Jira and Confluence.
• Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering teams, program leadership, vendors, PMO personnel, and external cybersecurity organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, remain actively engaged, and drive issues to resolution.
• Must hold at least one of the following certifications: SAFe Solution Train Engineer (STE), SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), or SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC).
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Solution Train execution and large-scale events, including pre- and post-Program Increment Planning, Solution Demos, Inspect and Adapt events, Value Stream Syncs, and cross-train planning and coordination sessions.
• Manage and optimize Solution Train value flow using enterprise tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Coordinate architectural alignment, technical interdependencies, capabilities, and integration activities across Agile Release Trains and technical suppliers.
• Facilitate communication among engineering leads, Product and Program Management Office representatives, vendors, external cybersecurity organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Identify, track, and resolve cross-team and cross-train impediments, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Monitor Solution Train performance and report on delivery progress, technical dependencies, risks, and performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain documentation concerning technical requirements, system interdependencies, architectural decisions, program risks, and delivery status.
• Support alignment of technical strategy, solution intent, architecture, and implementation across the Solution Train.
• Promote transparency and effective information flow across teams, trains, suppliers, and program leadership.
• Engage with teams to understand their needs, coordinate support, and ensure timely issue resolution.
• Guide, mentor, and coach technical leads, Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, and other Agile leaders in Lean-Agile systems engineering practices.
• Identify process improvements, facilitate retrospectives, and implement actionable improvement plans.
• Adapt Agile practices to the needs of a complex, cyber-focused DoD program environment.
• Partner with program leadership and stakeholders to align delivery activities with contractual, technical, security, and mission objectives.

What This Job Offers

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