SAFe Scrum Master — Lead High-Impact Defense Software

Leidos; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead cross-functional Agile teams in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on servant leadership, coaching, and delivering high-value software within a SAFe framework for counter-UAS and missile defense solutions.

You will facilitate SAFe ceremonies, remove impediments, and partner with a broad stakeholder network to ensure timely delivery and quality, while advancing team maturity and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of experience or 6+ with Master’s
• 2+ years serving as an Agile SAFe Scrum Master or Agile facilitator within a large-scale environment
• Experience facilitating Agile processes and coaching teams

Responsibilities

• Serve as a servant leader and coach for a cross-functional Agile team within the SAFe framework.
• Facilitate Daily Standups, Iteration Planning, Backlog Refinement, Iteration Reviews, Retrospectives, and PI Planning.
• Remove impediments, elevate risks, and 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 cross-team coordination.
• Encourage the team to inspect, adapt, and deliver consistent value.

Skills

SAFe Scrum Master

Agile coaching

Backlog management

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

Leidos Defense is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead cross-functional Agile teams in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on servant leadership, coaching, and delivering high-value software within a SAFe framework for counter-UAS and missile defense solutions.

You will facilitate SAFe ceremonies, remove impediments, and partner with a broad stakeholder network to ensure timely delivery and quality, while advancing team maturity and performance metrics.