Chief Scrum Master: Eurodrone Mission Systems Germany | AIRBUS

Orbital Critical Systems; Manching, Ingolstadt; Remote; EUR 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

German language training

Accommodation support

Tax return covered first year

Permanent German contract

Job summary

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) in Germany is seeking a Chief Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead to guide an international aerospace and defence programme. You will lead several Scrum teams, coach Product Owners and align agile delivery with systems engineering.

The role offers relocation support, accommodation, German language training, and a permanent German contract. You will work with DevOps, CI/CD, and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure high delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Experience leading multiple Scrum teams.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum, SAFe and Agile coaching.
• Fluent English; German language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor multiple Scrum teams and Scrum Masters, promoting a servant‑leadership mindset.
• Coach Product Owners, engineering teams and senior stakeholders on Scrum and SAFe practices.
• Facilitate cross‑team coordination, dependency management and programme planning.
• Identify risks, remove impediments and drive effective delivery.
• Support Configuration Management activities including version control, baselines, change control and traceability.
• Align Agile delivery with Systems Engineering, requirements, integration and verification activities.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines and quality standards.
• Define and monitor Agile KPIs, delivery performance and team predictability.
• Promote continuous improvement, quality assurance and risk‑based testing.
• Work closely with Product Management and business stakeholders to ensure delivery aligns with strategic objectives.

Skills

Lead multiple Scrum teams

Scrum & SAFe knowledge

Agile coaching

English fluency

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or Systems Engineering

Tools

Jira

BigPicture

Atlassian tools

Job description

Orbital Critical Systems (CAF Group) a leading company in safety‑critical software for aerospace, defence and transport, is looking for Chief Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead to join an international aerospace and defence programme in Germany.

Locations include Manching and Ingolstadt.

Why join us?

Competitive salary: 63,000 – 69,000 €

Support in finding accommodation and German language training.

Full relocation assistance, administrative support

The company covers your German tax return for the first year.

Permanent German contract + long‑term projects

Team-building activities and regular technical follow‑ups

Multicultural, inclusive, and innovative environment

What you will do

• Lead and mentor multiple Scrum teams and Scrum Masters, promoting a servant‑leadership mindset.
• Coach Product Owners, engineering teams and senior stakeholders on Scrum and SAFe practices.
• Facilitate cross-team coordination, dependency management and programme planning.
• Identify risks, remove impediments and drive effective delivery.
• Support Configuration Management activities including version control, baselines, change control and traceability.
• Align Agile delivery with Systems Engineering, requirements, integration and verification activities.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines and quality standards.
• Define and monitor Agile KPIs, delivery performance and team predictability.
• Promote continuous improvement, quality assurance and risk-based testing.
• Work closely with Product Management and business stakeholders to ensure delivery aligns with strategic objectives.

What we’re looking for:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering or a related field.
• Experience leading or coaching multiple Scrum teams, with strong knowledge of Scrum, SAFe and Agile coaching.
• Knowledge of Jira, BigPicture and Atlassian tools, as well as Agile metrics and KPIs.
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD environments is a plus.
• Background in aerospace, defence or other regulated industries is highly valued.
• Fluent English; German language skills and Agile certifications (CSP, SPC or equivalent) are a plus.