SME Scrum Master (RTE)

Leidos

$105K — $190K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor's degree with 12-15 years of experience or Master's with 10-13 years
  • Minimum 5 years leading Agile teams in a SAFe environment
  • Experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) for large IT or data platforms
  • Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
  • Experience managing dependencies and risks across Agile teams
  • Experience developing program-level metrics for stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the RTE for the WDP Agile Release Train, leading key Agile ceremonies
  • Drive coordination of dependencies for WDP capabilities including software and cybersecurity
  • Track program-level execution using Agile metrics and ensure alignment to deliverables
  • Partner with various leads to ensure technical integration of workstreams
  • Identify and remove impediments affecting Agile teams
  • Establish risk management and decision governance across the ART
  • Coach team leads on Agile principles and continuous improvement
  • Support compliance with governance and operational readiness requirements

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on a high-visibility enterprise program
  • Engage with cutting-edge data and AI technologies
  • Focus on mission impact and national security outcomes
  • Collaborative environment with government and industry professionals
  • Chance to build deep domain expertise in data analytics and Agile methodologies
Full Job Description
This Department of War enterprise data and analytics program delivers mission-critical capabilities that enable leaders across the Department to make faster, better-informed decisions using trusted data at scale. Leidos Digital Modernization sector is seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer to support the delivery, enhancement, and adoption of enterprise data and analytics products used across multiple DoD organizations.

In this role, you will work alongside government partners, engineers, and other industry teammates to translate operational and strategic requirements into scalable, production-ready solutions. You will contribute directly to product planning, execution, and continuous improvement-helping ensure capabilities are delivered efficiently, aligned to mission priorities, and positioned for sustained success.

This position offers the opportunity to work on a high-visibility, enterprise program at the intersection of data, analytics, and emerging AI technologies. Ideal candidates are motivated by mission impact, comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments, and interested in building deep domain expertise while delivering capabilities with real-world national security outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Serve as the Release Train Engineer (RTE) for the WDP Agile Release Train, leading and facilitating PI Planning, ART Sync, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt events, and Scrum of Scrums.
  • Drive end-to-end coordination of cross-team dependencies supporting delivery of WDP capabilities including DevSecOps pipelines, software baselines, cybersecurity artifacts, enterprise data tooling, and release management processes
  • Lead program-level execution tracking using Agile metrics (e.g., predictability measures, burndown/burnup charts, flow metrics) and ensure alignment to contractual deliverables and milestones.
  • Partner with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, and Operations leads to ensure integration across technical workstreams described in the TOR.
  • Identify, escalate, and help remove impediments that span multiple Agile teams and external stakeholders.
  • Establish and maintain risk management, dependency tracking, and decision governance mechanisms across the ART.
  • Coach Scrum Masters and team leads in SAFe principles, Agile best practices, DevSecOps integration, and continuous improvement.
  • Support compliance with release governance, cybersecurity controls, and operational readiness requirements across all supported security enclaves.
  • Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement while maintaining mission continuity and delivery predictability.

Basic Qualifications
  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • Bachelor's degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience, or Master's degree with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience leading Agile teams or programs in a SAFe or large-scale Agile environment.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or equivalent enterprise Agile leadership role for large, complex IT or data platforms.
  • Experience coordinating cross-functional teams delivering software engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and enterprise data capabilities in a cloud-based environment.
  • Proven experience managing dependencies, risks, and execution across multiple Agile teams supporting enterprise-scale platforms.
  • Experience developing and reporting program-level metrics to senior leadership and Government stakeholders.
  • Experience leading teams supporting DoD or other Federal Government enterprise IT environments.
  • SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent Agile certification.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI access.
  • Experience supporting enterprise data, AI/ML, or DevSecOps platforms in DoD cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, SC2S, or equivalent).
  • Experience supporting programs operating under cost-reimbursable or award-fee contract structures.
  • PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent advanced program management certification.
  • Experience facilitating Agile transformations within large, mission-critical Federal programs.

Original Posting:
April 9, 2026

Pay Range:
Pay Range $105,300.00 - $190,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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