Software Scrum Master (Agile SAFe)

Leidos Holding$107K — $195K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of experience or 6+ with Master's.
  • 2+ years as an Agile SAFe Scrum Master or Agile facilitator in a large-scale environment.
  • Experience in facilitating Agile processes and team coaching.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective interpersonal and team management abilities.
  • Capacity to identify and resolve impediments while fostering team ownership.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Huntsville, AL and obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a servant leader and coach for a cross-functional Agile team within the SAFe framework.
  • Facilitate key Agile ceremonies such as Daily Standups and Retrospectives.
  • Remove obstacles and escalate risks to maintain team productivity.
  • Assist Product Owner in managing a prioritized backlog for implementation readiness.
  • Promote Agile mindset, Lean principles, and continuous improvement.
  • Bookmark and analyze team performance metrics to improve delivery outcomes.
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders, including Release Train Engineer and Product Manager.

Benefits

  • Fostering a collaborative team environment.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge defense technologies.
  • Involvement in mission-critical projects.
  • Potential for personal growth in Agile leadership roles.
Full Job Description

Within the Defense Sector, Leidos currently has an opening for an experienced Scrum Master to work onsite in our Huntsville office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your Agile and SAFe expertise to guide high-performing teams developing critical counter UAS and missile defense solutions.

This position focuses on servant leadership, Agile coaching, and facilitating the delivery of high-value software increments within a SAFe framework. You will work with cross-functional teams to remove impediments, drive continuous improvement, and ensure alignment with program objectives while fostering a collaborative environment that enables mission-critical software delivery.

Primary 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 supporting 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.

  • Drive team maturity by promoting Agile mindset, Lean thinking, and continuous improvement practices.

  • Monitor team performance metrics (velocity, predictability, flow) and guide the team to improve delivery outcomes.

  • Collaborate with the Release Train Engineer (RTE), System Architect, Product Manager, and other stakeholders across the Agile Release Train (ART).

  • Ensure alignment with SAFe quality practices and compliance processes.

  • Foster a collaborative and open team environment.

  • Support dependency identification, risk mitigation, and cross0team coordination.

  • Encourage the team to inspect, adapt, and deliver consistent value.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor0s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of experience or 6+ with Master0s

  • 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 problem0solving 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 living in Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate

  • Currently holds or as the ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification.

  • Strong understanding of Agile Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices and process.

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Original Posting:
July 17, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlya0and 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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