Advanced Technical Scrum Master

Our DoD/Aerospace Client is looking to fill a Technical Scrum Master position supporting advanced defense and engineering programs. This role will lead Agile execution for highly technical, cross-functional teams while partnering with engineering and program leadership to drive delivery, planning, metrics, and continuous improvement.

The position is based in a secure engineering environment and requires collaboration across hardware, firmware, and software development teams. This role is ideal for candidates with a strong technical background and experience implementing Agile methodologies within complex engineering organizations.

Location:
Pittsburgh, PA Area
Position:
Technical Scrum Master
Contract Length: 12-24 months with possibility of going direct
Pay: $55.36/hr – $67.86/hr
Education/

Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical field plus 5+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree plus 3+ years of relevant experience

Schedule:

Full-Time, Onsite, First Shift
Clearance Requirement:
Must be eligible to obtain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship required

As the Technical Scrum Master, you’ll be responsible for leading Agile execution across highly technical, multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting complex defense programs. You will facilitate Agile ceremonies, drive Agile maturity, remove obstacles, and help teams maintain alignment with program objectives and delivery schedules.

Working closely with Engineering and Program leadership, you will develop plans, track progress, maintain performance metrics, and provide status updates to stakeholders. This role requires coordination across hardware, firmware, and software engineering disciplines while supporting data-driven decision-making through reporting and dashboarding tools.

You will play a key role in fostering Agile best practices, supporting cost and schedule planning activities, improving team effectiveness, and helping organizations scale Agile processes within a technical DoD environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical discipline plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Proven technical background with understanding of engineering development processes across hardware, firmware, and software environments
• Strong experience leading Agile teams and facilitating Agile ceremonies
• Experience implementing Agile methodologies within engineering organizations
• Knowledge of Agile planning, execution, metrics, backlog management, and team performance tracking
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to support program and engineering decision-making
• Proficiency with data reporting and visualization tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or similar dashboarding platforms
• Experience communicating with engineering leadership, program teams, stakeholders, and customers
• Ability to develop and maintain project status reporting, plans, and performance metrics
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance

• Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe, or equivalent credentials
• Experience implementing Agile practices and process improvements within a Department of Defense environment
• Strong knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Experience developing cost and schedule estimates for engineering design and development activities
• Advanced proficiency with Power BI, Excel, and other data visualization or dashboarding tools
• Demonstrated success achieving stakeholder…