SAFe Scrum Master - Mission-Critical Defense Software

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Defense in Huntsville, AL, seeks an experienced Scrum Master to guide high-performing teams delivering critical defense software in a SAFe environment. You will serve as a servant leader, coach agile practices, and help the team remove impediments while aligning with program objectives.

The role requires 8+ years in related fields or 6+ with a Master’s, plus 2+ years as an Agile Scrum Master in a large-scale setting. Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in related field or 6+ with Master’s
• 2+ years serving as an Agile SAFe Scrum Master or Agile facilitator in a large-scale environment
• Experience facilitating Agile processes and coaching teams
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Strong interpersonal and team management skills
• Excellent communication, conflict-resolution, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Currently living in Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate
• Currently holds an active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a servant leader and coach for a cross-functional Agile team within SAFe.
• 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 backlog and ready stories.
• Drive team maturity by promoting Agile mindset and Lean thinking.
• Monitor velocity, predictability, and flow to improve delivery outcomes.
• Collaborate with RTE, System Architect, Product Manager and stakeholders across the 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 inspection, adaptation, and delivery of value.

Skills

SAFe Scrum Master

Agile coaching

Facilitation

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Agile mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master’s degree

Job description

Leidos Defense in Huntsville, AL, seeks an experienced Scrum Master to guide high-performing teams delivering critical defense software in a SAFe environment. You will serve as a servant leader, coach agile practices, and help the team remove impediments while aligning with program objectives.

The role requires 8+ years in related fields or 6+ with a Master’s, plus 2+ years as an Agile Scrum Master in a large-scale setting. Secret clearance is required.