Sr. Release Train Engineer

Boeing • Hazelwood, MO

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About The Position

Boeing is seeking an experienced Senior IT Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead and drive Agile Release Trains (ARTs) responsible for delivering large-scale enterprise software, platform, and cloud solutions. The Senior RTE will act as a servant leader and coach, orchestrating program-level planning and execution, optimizing flow of value, ensuring alignment with business strategy, and embedding DevOps and compliance practices across teams in a highly regulated aerospace environment. Preferred candidate to be located in St. Louis, MO but will consider candidates in Chicago, Seattle, Southern California, or Dallas, TX areas.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in software delivery, program management, or Agile roles, with at least 3 years in Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, Program Manager, or equivalent positions leading multi-team deliveries.
• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and experience with scaling frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or equivalent.
• Proven experience facilitating PI planning, system demos, and cross-team curatorship, professional development, and access to industry certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Business, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years of experience in software delivery, program management, or Agile roles, with at least 3 years in Release Train Engineer, Scrum

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of Program Increments (PI), including PI planning events, system demos, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and cross-team synchronization.
• Serve as the primary facilitator and coach for one or more ARTs, guiding Scrum Masters, Product Management, system architects, and engineering teams to achieve predictable, high-quality outcomes.
• Manage program-level backlog, dependencies, risks, and impediments; facilitate resolution and escalation as needed.
• Drive continuous delivery and DevOps practices—work with platform, QA, security, and operations teams to improve CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, release orchestration, and deployment automation.
• Establish and track program-level KPIs (predictability, throughput, lead time, quality metrics) and use metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate release governance, change control, and compliance activities to meet Boeing policies, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Align technical strategy and architectural runway with business priorities in collaboration with architects and engineering leadership.
• Mentor and develop Agile practitioners (Scrum Masters, Product Owners, team members) and promote a culture of relentless improvement and learning.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication—provide transparency to senior leadership, product sponsors, and external partners on program status, risks, and mitigations.
• Support portfolio and program-level planning, budget considerations, and resource optimization.

Benefits

• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

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