Senior Release Train Engineer – Systems & Software Leader

RTX; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Annual incentive programs

Job summary

RTX is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to serve as the Release Train Engineer for an Agile Release Train in the LR R&S sector, onsite in Woburn, MA. The role focuses on leading multi-disciplinary teams in developing and releasing tactical software and simulation capabilities, with a strong emphasis on Agile execution, program planning, and cross-team coordination. Candidates should have a STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or Systems Analysis.
• Scaled Agile environment with Scrum Master or Product Owner experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify and remove blockers to enable ART leadership; facilitate removal of barriers.
• Ensure teams follow established Agile processes and methodologies.
• Schedule and lead Scrum of Scrums and coordination meetings.
• Support Product Owners in defining scope and acceptance criteria.
• Plan and facilitate Increment Planning and Reviews in the scaled Agile environment.
• Monitor progress with metrics and Earned Value Management to ensure on-time delivery.
• Mentor teams in Agile practices and onboarding new members.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Agile principles

Scrum ceremonies

Communication

Cross‑team coordination

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

RTX is hiring a Principal Systems Engineer to serve as the Release Train Engineer for an Agile Release Train in the LR R&S sector, onsite in Woburn, MA. The role focuses on leading multi-disciplinary teams in developing and releasing tactical software and simulation capabilities, with a strong emphasis on Agile execution, program planning, and cross-team coordination. Candidates should have a STEM degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience.