Torpedo Systems Release Train Engineer
About The Position
As a Torpedo Systems Release Train Engineer (Sr Adv Systems Eng) at General Dynamics Mission Systems, you will lead agile execution for highly technical, multidisciplinary teams across the Torpedo portfolio. The role facilitates agile ceremonies, drives agile maturation and continuous improvement, and works with Program and Engineering leadership to provide status, develop plans and roadmaps, maintain and generate metrics, and communicate with stakeholders and customers. The position is fully on-site, with the option to flex moving forward; it cannot be supported remotely. A 9/80 schedule is available, with every other Friday off if desired. The role requires U.S. citizenship and a Department of Defense Secret clearance, obtainable within a reasonable time. Selected applicants will undergo a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance obtainable within a reasonable time; must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Experience executing Agile Release Train ceremonies, including Program Increment (PI) Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect and Adapt, and System Demos.
- Experience developing and implementing agile maturation roadmaps and applying agile practices within Department of Defense program constraints.
- Experience managing cross-team dependencies and integration planning across software, systems engineering, integration, and test.
- Experience aligning agile delivery with Earned Value Management (EVM) milestones, Integrated Master Schedule gates, and contractual commitments.
- Experience using flow load, throughput, cycle time, and predictability metrics to optimize delivery.
- Direct experience with DoD program structures, including Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), IMS, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), and control accounts.
- Demonstrated record of executing PI Planning or equivalent large-scale planning events.
- Knowledge of systems engineering concepts, principles, theories, and technical standards.
- Experience delivering engineering work under classification requirements, contractual constraints, and government oversight.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and/or relevant SAFe certifications.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute Agile Release Train (ART)-level ceremonies and implement an agile maturation roadmap across multiple teams.
- Manage cross-team dependencies and integration plans in coordination with systems engineering, integration, and test functions.
- Align delivery plans with control account milestones, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) gates, and contractual requirements.
- Identify and resolve technical and process impediments.
- Analyze ART flow metrics to improve throughput, cycle time, and delivery predictability.
- Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Provide status, develop plans and roadmaps, maintain and generate metrics, and communicate with stakeholders and customers.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedules, including a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off if desired
- Flex time off
- Paid parental leave
- Healthcare benefits
- Health and wellness programs
- Employee resource and social groups
- Opportunities for continuous learning and development
- Flexible work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
