Advanced Technical Scrum Master

Job Title: Advanced Technical Scrum Master

Location: Canonsburg, PA

Employment Type: Contract to Direct

Industry: Defense

Compensation: $56.16- $68.84

We're seeking an experienced Technical Scrum Master to support highly complex engineering programs within a defense-focused environment. In this role, you'll lead Agile execution across multidisciplinary teams, facilitate Scrum and SAFe ceremonies, drive Agile maturity, and partner with engineering and program leadership to deliver mission-critical solutions.

• Work alongside world-class engineers developing advanced defense technologies
• Lead Agile delivery efforts across hardware, software, and firmware engineering teams
• Opportunity to influence program execution and continuous improvement initiatives
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies supporting national security missions

This role combines Agile leadership, technical collaboration, and program execution within a highly innovative engineering environment. You'll have the opportunity to drive meaningful results, improve team performance, and support technologies that make a real-world impact.

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Facilitate Agile and Scrum ceremonies for highly technical engineering teams
• Guide Agile best practices and support Agile/SAFe maturity initiatives across programs
• Partner with engineering and program leadership to track progress, manage priorities, and communicate status
• Develop and maintain project metrics, dashboards, and data-driven reporting tools
• Support planning activities, including cost and schedule estimation for engineering efforts
• Foster collaboration across hardware, software, firmware, and systems engineering teams

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Lead, Project Engineer, Systems Engineer, Software Engineer, or related technical leadership role with a Bachelor's degree, OR 3+ years of experience with a Master's degree
• 3+ years of experience leading Agile teams and facilitating Scrum ceremonies
• 3+ years of experience utilizing Agile methodologies within engineering, software development, systems engineering, or technical product environments
• 2+ years of experience supporting cross‑functional engineering teams involving hardware, software, firmware, or systems disciplines
• 2+ years of experience creating, maintaining, and reporting project metrics, dashboards, or performance data
• 2+ years of experience using Excel, Power BI, or similar reporting and visualization tools
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field

• SAFe*, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP, or equivalent Agile certifications
• Experience implementing Agile practices within a Department of Defense or government‑contracted environment
• Experience supporting large‑scale engineering development programs
• Experience preparing cost and schedule estimates for technical projects
• Strong facilitation, consensus‑building, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with data analytics, dashboarding, and reporting tools
• Knowledge of AI‑enabled process improvement, automation, or operational excellence initiatives
• Experience mentoring teams through Agile adoption and transformation efforts