Scrum Master

Raytheon UK; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon UK in Gloucester is seeking a permanent Scrum Master to support agile delivery within a national security cyber context. You will facilitate Scrum events, coach teams, and collaborate with Product Owners to prioritise backlogs while maintaining a strong focus on continuous improvement.

Applicants should hold an active eDV clearance or be eligible. The role offers formal and on‑the‑job training and the opportunity to work in a mature, agile environment with cross‑functional teams

Qualifications

• Strong facilitation and coaching skills to guide teams through complex challenges.
• Experience in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, or similar).
• Knowledge and application of Agile fundamentals.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Scrum certification (e.g., CSM, PSM).
• Willingness to learn and share best practices across the business and with customers.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate key Scrum events and regular team health checks.
• Promote and embed Agile principles within the team and organisation.
• Help teams mature in their Agile practices and empower problem solving.
• Support backlog prioritisation with the Product Owner and define product goals.
• Provide coaching to Scrum teams and the wider organisation on Agile practices.

Skills

Facilitation

Coaching

Agile practices

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Influence without authority

Education

Scrum certification (CSM/PSM)

Job description

Permanent

Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to currently hold eDV clearance.

About Us

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Date Posted

2026-10-15

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Gloucester, South Gloucestershire

Position Role Type

Unspecified

Job title - Scrum Master

Location - Gloucester

Permanent

Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to currently hold eDV clearance.

About Us

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Cyber

Our National Security Cyber business delivers mission-critical solutions that safeguard our national security 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Working in a mature, agile environment, our SCRUM teams work synchronously with our customers to solve some of the toughest digital challenges faced in the world today.

Role & Responsibilities

We are recruiting Scrum Masters to support our journey to provide maximum threat reduction across the globe. Working directly with our delivery teams, you will play a significant part in our vision.

You will also receive plenty of support, formal and on-the-job training, and ongoing professional development.

You’ll be supported with ongoing development to shape your career in the direction you choose.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate key Scrum events and regular team health checks
• Promote, encourage and embed Agile principles within the team and organisation
• Bring those more resistant to Agile ways of working along the journey towards true Agility and embrace their feedback
• Ensure value-driven delivery, defining value within your team’s context and coaching them in how to break work down to achieve the most value
• Proactively identify and remove impediments - thinking outside the box welcomed
• Help teams to mature in their Agile practices
• Empower the team to problem solve
• Support negotiation and conflict resolution
• Foster positive and collaborative relationships across teams and organisations
• Support the Product Owner with backlog prioritisation, creation of product goals and vision.
• Coaching advocate, supporting both Scrum teams and the wider organisation in adopting Agile practices.
• Champion best practices and continually seek ways to improve the team, delivery and self.

Required Experience

• Strong facilitation and coaching skills, with the ability to guide teams through complex challenges.
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, or similar)
• Knowledge and demonstrable application of Agile fundamentals
• Ability to influence without authority
• Scrum certification (e.g., CSM, PSM)
• Keenness to learn, collaborate, and share best practices across the business and customers through our active Communities of Practices.
• Appreciation of latest technology trends and desire to explore software development models.
• Ability to effectively manage stakeholders and build relationships.
• Passionate about embracing and encouraging continuous improvement and innovation.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.