Software Scrum Master (Agile SAFe)

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an experienced Agile SAFe Scrum Master to lead a cross-functional team in Huntsville, AL. You will coach the team, facilitate SAFe ceremonies, remove impediments, and support the Product Owner to keep a healthy, prioritized backlog ready for implementation.

The role emphasizes driving continuous improvement, aligning with SAFe quality practices, and collaborating with RTE and stakeholders to deliver reliable value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 8+ years of experience or 6+ with Master’s.
• 2+ years serving as an Agile SAFe Scrum Master or Agile facilitator within a large-scale environment.
• Experience facilitating Agile processes and coaching teams.
• Excellent communication, conflict-resolution, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a servant leader and coach for a cross-functional Agile team within SAFe.
• Facilitate Daily Standups, Iteration Planning, Backlog Refinement, and PI Planning.
• Remove impediments and address blockers to maintain team flow.
• Support Product Owner with backlog health and ready stories.
• Promote Agile mindset, Lean thinking, and continuous improvement practices.
• 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.

Skills

Agile SAFe Scrum Master

Coaching teams

Facilitating Agile processes

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a servant leader and coach for a cross-functional Agile team, enabling effective delivery within the SAFe framework.
• Facilitate Daily Standups, Iteration Planning, Backlog Refinement, Iteration Reviews, Retrospectives, and supporting PI Planning.
• Remove impediments, escape risks, and proactively address blockers to maintain team flow.
• Support the Product Owner in maintaining a healthy, prioritized backlog and ensuring stories are ready for implementation.
• Drive team maturity by promoting Agile mindset, Lean thinking, and continuous improvement practices.
• Monitor team performance metrics (velocity, predictability, flow) and guide the team to improve delivery outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Release Train Engineer (RTE), System Architect, Product Manager, and other stakeholders across the Agile Release Train (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 the team to inspect, adapt, and deliver consistent value.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification.
• Strong understanding of Agile Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices and process.

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Original Posting: September 25, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.