Sr. Release Train Engineer TS/SCI Polygraph

Leidos; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Sr. Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support a high-impact SAFe program delivering mission-critical capabilities.

The role leads an Agile Release Train, facilitates events, and partners with teams to ensure on-time delivery of agreed features. The candidate will apply DevOps practices, test automation, and PKI-focused security requirements across development, test, and production environments.

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Sr. Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support a high-performing agile program leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). This role is part of a large, fast-paced effort delivering mission-critical capabilities. The successful candidate will bring a strong background in leading agile teams. The program follows DevOps best practices and uses robust development, test, and production environments. We employ Behavior Driven Development (BDD), test automation, and a comprehensive suite of collaboration tools. This program provides systems engineering, development, testing, integration, and operational support for a critical mission system. The team is focused on introducing new technologies and advanced capabilities while continuing to sustain an active operational environment.

Leidos is seeking a Sr. Release Train Engineer (RTE) to support a high-impact, multi-agency program serving the United States Space Force (USSF)/Space Systems Command (SSC), the United States Air Force (USAF), and other key mission stakeholders. The selected candidate will play an important role on a critical program focused on enhancing, testing, and deploying a large-scale Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system within an existing infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in public key infrastructure (PKI) and Agile development, along with exceptional problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

The selected candidate will serve as the Sr. Release Train Engineer (RTE) for an Agile Release Train (ART) operating within a Full SAFe environment. In this key leadership role, the individual will facilitate ART events and processes to support the consistent delivery of value across the program. The RTE will function as both a project engineer and project manager for the ART, with primary responsibility for helping the train meet its committed Feature objectives. This role requires close partnership with teams to assess Feature progress, identify risks to delivery, understand the factors affecting planned work, and help remove or mitigate obstacles that may impact successful completion. The RTE will also drive effective horizontal and vertical communication across teams and stakeholders to surface dependencies, resolve impediments, and support timely decision-making. In addition, the selected candidate will help develop and execute mitigation plans that keep the ART aligned, focused, and moving forward, while promoting