Solution Train Engineer

ARSIEM Corporation; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 235,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

ARSIEM Corporation seeks a skilled Solution Train Engineer to lead a large-scale, cyber-focused DoD program in Columbia, MD. You will coordinate Solution Trains across multiple Agile Release Trains, align architecture, manage dependencies, and coach Lean-Agile teams to improve delivery.

You will collaborate with engineering leadership, PMO, vendors, and cybersecurity stakeholders to ensure mission objectives are met and program risks are controlled.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience coordinating complex programs with multiple Agile Release Trains and suppliers.
• Strong understanding of SAFe in cyber-centric DoD environments.
• Experience supporting DoD contracts and government programs.
• Familiarity with Lean-Agile coaching and SAFe implementation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Solution Train execution and large-scale ceremonies (PI Planning, Solution Demos, Inspect & Adapt).
• Coordinate architectural alignment and interdependencies across multiple trains and suppliers.
• Coach Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, and technical leads in Lean-Agile practices.
• Identify and resolve cross-team impediments, risks, and dependencies.
• Provide delivery status reporting and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

SAFe knowledge

Release Train guidance

Stakeholder facilitation

Jira/Confluence

DoD program experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or related

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About ARSIEM Corporation

At ARSIEM Corporation we are committed to fostering a proven and trusted partnership with our government clients. Weprovide support to multiple agencies across the United States Government. ARSIEMhas an experienced workforce of qualified professionals committed to providing the best possible support.

As demand increases, ARSIEM continues to provide reliable and cutting-edge technical solutions at the best value to our clients.That means a career packed with opportunities to grow and the ability to have an impact on every client you work with.

ARSIEM is looking for an amazingly talented Solution Train Engineer to lead the coordination, execution, and continuous improvement of a complex technical Solution Train within a large-scale Agile and cyber-centric Department of Defense environment. This role is responsible for facilitating Solution Train events, managing the flow of value across multiple Agile Release Trains, coordinating technical dependencies, and ensuring alignment among engineering teams, program leadership, vendors, and external cybersecurity organizations.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, highly engaged leader who takes ownership, actively collaborates with stakeholders, understands team needs, and helps remove obstacles to successful delivery. The Solution Train Engineer will also guide and coach Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, technical leads, and other stakeholders in Lean-Agile and systems engineering practices.

This position will support one of our Government clients in Columbia, Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Solution Train execution and large-scale organizational ceremonies, including:
  • Pre- and Post-Program Increment Planning
  • Solution Demos
  • Inspect and Adapt events
  • Value Stream Syncs
  • Cross-train planning and coordination sessions
  • Manage and optimize the flow of value through the Solution Train using enterprise-level tools such as Jira and
  • Confluence
• Coordinate architectural alignment, technical interdependencies, capabilities, and integration activities across multiple Agile Release Trains and technical suppliers.
• Facilitate collaboration and communication among engineering leads, Product and Program Management Office representatives, vendors, external cybersecurity organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Identify, track, and resolve cross-team and cross-train impediments, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Monitor Solution Train performance and provide clear, concise reporting on delivery progress, technical dependencies, risks, and performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to technical requirements, system interdependencies, architectural decisions, program risks, and delivery status.
• Support the alignment of technical strategy, solution intent, architecture, and implementation activities across the Solution Train.
• Promote transparency and effective information flow across teams, trains, suppliers, and program leadership.
• Actively engage with teams to understand their needs, coordinate support and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Guide, mentor, and coach technical leads, Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, and other Agile leaders in Lean-Agile systems engineering practices.
• Support continuous improvement across the Solution Train by identifying process improvements, facilitating retrospectives, and implementing actionable improvement plans.
• Ensure Agile practices are appropriately adapted to support the needs of a complex, cyber-focused DoD program environment.
• Partner with program leadership and stakeholders to ensure delivery activities remain aligned with contractual, technical, security, and mission objectives.
• Familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle processes, technical baseline management, and requirements traceability.
• Experience coaching organizations in Lean-Agile transformation and SAFe implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum experience requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree: 18 years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree: 15 years of relevant experience
• High school diploma or associate degree: 20 years of relevant experience
• Experience developing products and/or managing engineering activities in software, systems, or technical development environments.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex technical programs involving multiple Agile Release Trains, engineering organizations, or technical suppliers.
• Strong understanding of Agile at scale, particularly the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), in a cyber-centric Department of Defense program environment.
• Experience supporting DoD contracts, military programs, or other government technology initiatives.
• Background in cybersecurity, cyber operations, information assurance, or related security disciplines.
• Experience facilitating large-scale planning, execution, synchronization and continuous improvement events.
• Experience using enterprise collaboration and program management tools, including Jira and Confluence.
• Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering teams, program leadership, vendors, PMO personnel, and external cybersecurity organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, remain actively engaged, and drive issues to resolution.
• Candidates must hold at least one of the following certifications:
  • SAFe Solution Train Engineer (STE)
  • SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)
  • SAFe Practice Consultant SPC)

$235,000 - $253,000 a year

The ARSIEM 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) job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other laws.

Benefits

For an overview of our benefits, please visit our benefits tab. https://www.arsiem.com/careers/

Original Posting Date: 2026-10-05

Clearance Requirement

This position requires an active TS/SCI with a polygraph. You must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.

Candidate Referral

Do you know someone who would be GREAT at this role? If you do, ARSIEM has a way for you to earn a bonus through our referral program for persons presenting NEW (not in our resume database) candidates who are successfully placed on one of our projects. The bonus for this position is $3,500, and the referrer is eligible to receive the sum for any applicant we place within 12 months of referral. The bonus is paid after the referred employee reaches 6 months of employment.

ARSIEM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Aff…all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.