Scrum Master: Agile Leader for Defense Systems (Hybrid)

Jacobs Solutions Inc.; Nashua (NH); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Deferred compensation plan

Merit increases/bonus potential

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. seeks a Scrum Master to guide a development team through Agile practices and to collect metrics for productivity improvements.

You will participate in program planning, manage the team backlog, and facilitate sprint ceremonies while coordinating with other teams and stakeholders. The role emphasizes Agile performance measurement, team dynamics management, and ensuring delivery of program milestones within a hybrid in-office/remote setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or a BS in a related scientific or engineering discipline with eight (8) experience.
• Experience applying Agile software development principles and DevSecOps practices.
• Ability to plan, track and report team performance with metrics.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills to coordinate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in program level planning and coordination.
• Identify and manage program risks and metrics.
• Define and monitor team goals—committed and stretch.
• Manage team backlog (prioritize, size, refine).
• Facilitate Sprint planning and implementation; lead Daily Scrum.
• Organize and lead Sprint reviews, retrospectives, and demonstrations.
• Coordinate dependencies and integration points with other teams.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Team facilitation

Sprint planning

Metrics collection

Risk management

Mentoring teammates

Communication

Education

BS in Computer Science or related engineering

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Become part of a respected and hard-working team delivering innovative, next generation aviation solutions to our customers across the globe. We design, build, and secure critical military aircraft solutions using unique technology application and Agile software development capabilities to improve mission agility, capability, and operational readiness.

We are seeking a Scrum Master to facilitate and guide a development team through its activities while collecting metrics to improve productivity and performance.

Responsibilities:

As an integral member of our team, you will hone your skills and support aircraft specific solutions and integrate with flight hardware. Successful candidates will engage in:

• Participate in Program level planning and coordination

• Identify and manage program risks and metrics

• Define and monitor Team level goals—committed and stretch goals

• Manage Team backlog (prioritize, size, refine)

• Facilitate Sprint planning and implementation

• Lead Daily Scrum meeting

• Participate in Scrum of Scrums

• Organize and lead Sprint review, retrospective, and demonstrations

• Organize and lead Program increment review, retrospective, and demonstration

• Coordinate dependencies and integration points with other teams.

• Lead people, if assigned supervisor responsibilities

Here's what you'll need

• Understanding of Agile software development principles and DevSecOps practices

• Knowledge of managing team dynamics, conflict resolution, and problem-solving

• Ability to guide and mentor Team efforts to guide flow and achieve Team goals

• Proficient in Agile performance measurement and analysis techniques

• Communication skills to facilitate the flow of information within and across Teams

Must be a US Citizen

Clearance Required:

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US DoD Secret or Higher

Minimum Education & preferred focus areas:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, or a BS in a related scientific or engineering discipline with eight (8) experience

Preferred:

• Excellent communication and team facilitation skills

• Agile program and team events—Planning, Demonstrations, Retrospectives

• Agile metrics collection and analysis principles and methods

• Team capacity planning, backlog grooming, user story definition and sizing

• Risk management—identification and handling techniques

Travel Requirements:

Work may require occasional travel

Work Schedule/Location:

Our team works a compressed 9/80 schedule. Hybrid with a minimum of at least 2 days in office at the Nahua location required.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $100,000.00 to $150,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 12, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .