Lockheed Martin · 2 months ago
Agile Release Train Engineer
Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a talented Release Train Engineer (RTE) to join their Agile Talent Center team. The RTE will facilitate Agile Release Train events, assist teams in delivering business and customer value, and serve as the primary Agile coach for the ART.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Work together with Product and Technical stakeholders of the ART to manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART
Serve as the primary facilitator of ART level events and processes including Value Stream Mapping, Roadmap creation, Backlog administration, Program Increment (PI) Planning, Product Owner Sync, Scrum of Scrums, PI Review, Demonstrations, Retrospectives, and Inspect and Adapt Workshops
Ensure work is clearly defined at the Epic and Feature levels including clear Descriptions, Acceptance Criteria, and Business Value statements
Track that body of work against customer delivery milestones and products
Serve as the primary Agile coach for the ART, working with business owners, stakeholders (including customers), Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Kanban leads, and Team members to ensure the processes and practices of the program align with the purposes and desired business and mission outcomes of Agile/DevSecOps principles
Throughout each PI, oversee and assist with planning and tracking the implementation of Features including dependency and risk management, escalation and tracking of impediments, resource management prioritization, and alignment of work with Earned Value Management (EVM) constructs and the program CAM
Establish and track key ART level metrics in addition to EVM, regularly communicate these metrics to program/technical key team members and relevant stakeholders
Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects/Engineering
Work with Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure program implementation and alignment
Improve the flow of value through Value Streams by improving and assessing the practices associated with DevSecOps and Release on Demand in the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
Facilitate Regular System Demos that show Acceptance Criteria has been met and are a vehicle for selling off Features to Stakeholders
Assess the Agility level of the ART and facilitate improvement including refresher training and skills path guidance aligned with Lockheed Martin training opportunities
Qualification
Required
Experience supporting Agile teams and dependencies in an Enterprise organization using SAFe, LeSS, DAD, Nexus, or similar scaled Agile framework
Experience working with Agile tools e.g. Jira, Agile Central (Rally), or Agility (VersionOne) as an Admin or Super User
Active TS/SCI Clearance
Preferred
Experience with large scale, complex missile or space systems including familiarity with products, designs, program processes, subcontractor teams
Ability to lead multi-functional teams and lead multiple teams to communicate and coordinate work as one team with common goals
Experience driving continuous improvement and common process across diverse stakeholder groups
Comfortable imparting knowledge and leveraging experiences to guide leaders and Agile teams on
Common scaling principles, frameworks and patterns through coaching and education
Excellent communication skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Industry recognized Agile certification (Scaled Agile, Scrum.org, Scrum, Inc., or Scrum Alliance)
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) or calculating and tracking Earned Value for Agile programs
System Lifecycle experience with Engineering processes and reviews
Experience with DoD Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and Agile programs
Experience planning, estimating, and tracking Agile team throughput and performance
Experience developing business cases and measuring relevant outcomes
Experience collaborating with, communicating with, and coaching senior organizational leadership
Space segment design and test experience with one or more subsystems or fields outside of Systems Engineering
Broad experience of Systems Engineering life cycle process and tools
Proposal preparation and negotiation
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
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