Senior Scrum Master Security Clearance

Position: Senior Scrum Master with Security Clearance
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- Description Leidos is seeking experienced Scrum Masters to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of next-generation flight service and air traffic systems. This work aligns with the FAA’s broader initiative to modernize legacy flight service capabilities, replacing aging infrastructure with scalable, cloud-based platforms designed to improve safety and operational efficiency—particularly in remote and high-dependency aviation environments.

These efforts focus on delivering mission-critical, future-ready solutions that provide safety-critical flight services to the pilot community.
** Please note, this exciting position is currently unfunded and is anticipation of future work. As a member of a Scaled Agile software development organization, you will contribute to the technical execution of a program that integrates proven, globally deployed technologies with modern cloud-native capabilities. You will work alongside cross-functional teams and technical leaders to deliver predictable outcomes in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.

In this position, you will serve as a Dev Sec Ops  Scrum Master, guiding Agile/SAFe processes while actively contributing to the design, development, and implementation of software solutions. You will foster effective collaboration across cross-functional teams and partner closely with the Product Owner, Systems Engineers, and development teams to align priorities and drive successful delivery. This role requires strong technical expertise, hands-on coding experience, excellent communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Candidate must be able to obtain a favorable SF-85P Public Trust suitability determination from the FAA customer. Due to contract requirements, the position requires U.S. Citizenship. Primary Responsibilities
* Lead the team in executing planned sprint activities.

* Facilitate and lead all Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Retrospectives, and Reviews/Demos, using relevant metrics and data to drive continuous improvement.

* Actively remove impediments by resolving blocking issues related to feature development, build and dependency challenges, operational support conflicts, and process.

* Provide timely status, risk, and dependency reporting to the Release Train Engineer and management, including sprint execution, team availability, and issues impacting delivery.

* Design, develop, document, configure, test, and debug applications and frameworks across the full software development life cycle, serving as a key contributor to system enhancements and new features.

* Assist with deployment, diagnosis, and resolution of critical issues in lab and operational systems as required.

* Collaborate with and mentor junior team members to meet sprint commitments and project milestones.

* Communicate effectively with cross-functional internal teams, stakeholders, and, when necessary, external partners to ensure alignment and successful delivery. Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with 8-12 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree with 6-10 years of prior experience. May also possess a Doctorate

* In-depth knowledge of Java with substantial hands-on programming experience

* Extensive experience with Web development and commonly used front-end tools and languages (React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

* Extensive experience with unit testing tools such as Junit and Mockito

* Experience with RESTful API, JSON, XML, XSD

* Significant experience with Spring Framework, Spring Security, and Spring Boot

* Significant experience with Linux

* Significant experience with version control systems such as Git or Subversion

* Experience with common development tools and IDEs (Eclipse, VS Code, etc.)

* Experience working as a Scrum Master within the Agile Scrum framework

* Understanding of sound software development principles and practices

* Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

* Ability to obtain SF-85 Public Trust (Tier
2) suitability determination

* US citizenship required

Preferred…