Scrum Master

Leidos; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Sensors is seeking a Scrum Master to guide an Agile software team supporting missile defense projects within the BMD Simulations and Analysis Portfolio. You will facilitate sprint events, coach teams, and collaborate with Product Owners to translate backlogs into actionable work.

Ideal candidates are strong communicators with SAFe/ Scrum experience, the ability to remove impediments, and the stature to work with peers across the program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4-8 years of relevant experience or Masters with 2-6 years of relevant experience
• Familiar with SAFe
• Able to effectively communicate across all levels of the program
• Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum workflow and Kanban
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to lead and facilitate all Agile ceremonies
• Relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience in Missile Defense
• Must be a US citizen possess and be able to maintain an active Secret clearance
• Full-time onsite support
• Must be a resident of the North Alabama area

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all team level events (PI Planning Team Breakouts, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand Up, Feature Elaboration, Sprint Review & Retro)
• Provides timely and accurate reporting of impediments, blockers, and risks to their Release Train Engineer
• Work with Release Train Engineer to set performance and growth targets for their teams
• Guides mentoring and development of agile team members
• Participate in Scrum of Scrums, Inspect and Adapt, and any ad hoc sessions called by RTE or Agile Coach
• Responsible for coordinating cross-team collaboration and dependencies and reporting them to the RTE
• Ensures teamwork, progress, and artifacts are transparent to all designated stakeholders

Skills

SAFe

Agile Scrum

Communication

Problem-solving

Facilitation

Team leadership

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Jira

VersionOne

Agility

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos’ Defense Sensors organization is seeking a Scrum Master to join our team supporting missile defense projects within the BMD Simulations and Analysis Portfolio.

In this role, the successful candidate will guide and coach an Agile software development team in applying Agile principles and best practices. Responsibilities include facilitating key Scrum events such as daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, while proactively identifying and removing impediments that may impact team progress.

The Scrum Master will also collaborate closely with Product Owners to translate epics, user stories, and other backlog items into clear, actionable tasks for software developers, helping the team effectively plan, prioritize, and execute work throughout each sprint.

The ideal candidate will possess strong coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills and thrive in a collaborative team environment. The successful candidate should also can build and maintain strong working relationships with peers, Product Owners, software developers, and other technical staff across the program.

Leidos Defense Sensor provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitate all team level events (PI Planning Team Breakouts, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand Up, Feature Elaboration, Sprint Review & Retro)

• Provides timely and accurate reporting of impediments, blockers, and risks to their Release Train Engineer

• Work with Release Train Engineer to set performance and growth targets for their teams

• Guides mentoring and development of agile team members

• Participate in Scrum of Scrums, Inspect and Adapt, and any ad hoc sessions called by RTE or Agile Coach

• Responsible for coordinating cross-team collaboration and dependencies and reporting them to the RTE

• Ensures teamwork, progress, and artifacts are transparent to all designated stakeholders

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience

• Familiar with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Able to effectively communicate across all levels of the program

• Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum workflow and Kanban

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Ability to lead and facilitate all Agile ceremonies

• Relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience in Missile Defense

• Must be a US citizen possess and be able to maintain an active Secret clearance

• Full-time onsite support

• Must be a resident of the North Alabama area

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Scrum Master certification

• Jira - issue tracking and agile project management, or similar tool

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional teams

• Familiar with Agile project tools Verison1/Agility

Pay Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.