Release Train Engineer (RTE)

General Dynamics
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 147,292 - 199,278Function: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Servant leadership","Facilitation","Collaboration","Conflict resolution","Communication"]

Lead Agile at scale as the Chief Scrum Master for a Release Train supporting modernization of enterprise case management systems for the U.S. Courts. Facilitate ART ceremonies including PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, and Scrum of Scrums across multiple Scrum teams, manage risks and dependencies, and maintain ART metrics and reporting for program leadership. Coach adoption of Agile/SAFe, drive continuous delivery improvements, and ensure compliance with federal Agile standards while enabling DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline optimization.

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General Dynamics
General Dynamics
18 hours ago

Release Train Engineer (RTE)

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Job Summary

Lead Agile at scale as the Chief Scrum Master for a Release Train supporting modernization of enterprise case management systems for the U.S. Courts. Facilitate ART ceremonies including PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, and Scrum of Scrums across multiple Scrum teams, manage risks and dependencies, and maintain ART metrics and reporting for program leadership. Coach adoption of Agile/SAFe, drive continuous delivery improvements, and ensure compliance with federal Agile standards while enabling DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline optimization.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the servant leader and facilitator for the Agile Release Train (ART), aligning delivery with the modernization roadmap.
  • •Plan, organize, and facilitate PI Planning, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and Scrum of Scrums to synchronize delivery across Agile teams.
  • •Coach, mentor, and standardize Agile/SAFe adoption across architecture, development, testing, and operations functions.
  • •Identify and manage program-level risks, dependencies, and impediments, escalating to stakeholders as needed.
  • •Maintain and communicate ART metrics (velocity, feature completion, defect trends, predictability, PI objectives) and drive continuous delivery pipeline improvements (automation, CI/CD optimization, DevSecOps alignment).

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 147,292 - 199,278
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of progressive experience delivering Agile software; 8+ years as a Release Train Engineer or Senior Agile Program Manager on large, multi-team programs.
  • •Deep knowledge of SAFe principles and Lean-Agile leadership, including value stream optimization and orchestration of multiple concurrent Scrum teams (6–12+).
  • •Proven success implementing Agile at scale in federal contracting or enterprise modernization programs, including secure/environments and Agile transformation.
  • •Expertise using Agile lifecycle tools for planning, tracking, and metrics reporting (Jira, Rally, Azure DevOps, VersionOne).
  • •SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification required; Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Information Systems or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
Experience:10+ years
Education:Master's
Skills:Servant leadershipFacilitationCollaborationConflict resolutionCommunication
Certifications:SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)PMPPMI-ACPAgile Certified PractitionerITIL 4 Foundation
Tech Stack:AgileSAFeJiraRallyAzure DevOpsVersionOneJira AlignConfluenceMiroLucidchartJenkinsGitLab CI/CDGitHub ActionsPower BITableauSharePointMS TeamsServiceNow AgileDevSecOpsCI/CD

Company Brief

General Dynamics
Provides IT, systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and mission support services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies, delivering large-scale technology solutions and managed services for national security and government operations.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Tysons / Fairfax, United States
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