Scrum Coach / Systems Engineer

Benz Technology; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) vesting day one

28 paid days off per year

Tuition reimbursement

Training & development budget

Job summary

Benz Technology Inc. is seeking a hands-on technical leader for Fort Meade, MD, supporting SAFe/Agile ceremonies and driving system integrity across the full development lifecycle.

You will translate high-level requirements into actionable architectures, work with Product Owners, and guide risk-managed design and implementation. The role demands active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, strong documentation skills, and experience in leading cross-functional teams through PI planning and sprint

Qualifications

• Active Scrum certification required (CSM/PSM or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with SAFe or Agile in product development.
• Experience delivering system architectures and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coach teams and Product Owners in SAFe/Agile ceremonies (PI planning, sprints, I&A).
• Translate requirements into system architectures and designs.
• Develop and maintain system architecture and design documentation.
• Lead design and development activities per system requirements.

Skills

SAFe/Agile leadership

System engineering

Requirements analysis

Architecture development

Technical documentation

Team coaching

Job description

Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI with Polygraph Full-Time $150,000 – $190,000 Actively hiringActive TS/SCI clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor security clearances. U.S. citizenship required.About the RoleThis role blends systems engineering leadership with agile coaching, supporting teams through SAFe/Agile ceremonies and driving technical integrity across the full development lifecycle. You will work closely with Product Owners and engineering teams to translate high-level requirements into actionable system architectures and designs. This is a hands-on technical leadership position responsible for both system documentation and agile process facilitation.ResponsibilitiesCoach teams and collaborate with Product Owners to prepare for and execute SAFe/Agile ceremonies, including sprint reviews, Inspect and Adapt workshops, and Program Increment (PI) planning eventsAnalyze user requirements, concept of operations (CONOPS) documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specificationsLead design and development activities based on system requirements analysisDevelop and maintain system architecture and system design documentationGuide system development and implementation planning through system engineering management plans and system integration and test plansAdvise on alternative technical approaches and conduct feasibility studiesEnsure technical integrity of all work products and deliverables within the systems engineering area of responsibilityRequired QualificationsActive Scrum certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent)Hands-on experience collaborating with Product Owners in a SAFe or Agile environmentExperience facilitating PI planning, sprint reviews, and Inspect and Adapt eventsDemonstrated systems engineering experience including requirements analysis and system architecture developmentExperience authoring technical documentation such as SEMPs and system integration and test plansDesired QualificationsSAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist)Experience supporting large-scale government or defense programsFamiliarity with CONOPS development and feasibility analysisWhy engineers join Benz15% employer 401(k) — vested day one, no match required28 paid days off per year$7,500 annual tuition reimbursement$2,500 training & development budget28 years in business — our engineers stay through recompetes