Sr. Solution Train Engineer w TS/SCI Polygraph
Listed on 2026-02-28
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, IT Project Manager
Overview
Description
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Sr. Solution Train Engineer (STE) in our Intel Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our team focuses on Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. Leidos offers competitive benefits, including Paid Time Off, 11 paid Holidays, 401K with a 6% company match and immediate vesting, Flexible Schedules, Discounted Stock Purchase Plans, Technical Upskilling, Education and Training Support, Parental Paid Leave, and more.
Join us and make a difference in national security!
Job Description
An experienced, energetic Sr. Solution Train Engineer (STE) is needed to facilitate Solution Train and Agile Release Train (ART) operations for a very large program using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for a critical program that currently engages a Solution Train and three ARTs. The selected individual will help the Release Train Engineers (RTEs) monitor performance, manage change, resolve impediments, and drive relentless improvement.
The ideal candidate will have considerable prior experience leading agile teams and will have the expertise required to step into a leadership role as a Solution Train Engineer on a large, complex program with exacting interface, performance, and security requirements. Strong communication skills, flexibility, and persistence are a must. Program execution follows DEVOPS best practices and employs robust development, test, and production environments.
The program uses Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and test automation tools alongside a full suite of team collaboration tools.
Leidos is the prime contractor providing system engineering, development, test, integration, and operational support. The program is focused on injecting new technology and adding advanced capabilities while continuing to support an on-going mission and operational system.
Primary Responsibilities- Facilitate Solution Train and Agile Release Train (ART) operations using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for a Solution Train and three ARTs.
- Work with the SAFe governance layer participants & stakeholders on program execution.
- Facilitate allocation of work and new resources to ARTs.
- Monitor program performance, resolve impediments, and develop and implement solutions for driving improvement.
- Coordinate schedule execution and plan program-wide software/architecture releases.
- Lead/facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, including logistics and technical preparation.
- Lead/facilitate Solution Train planning events and pre- and post- planning meetings.
- Lead/facilitate cross-team collaboration within the program via Scrum of Scrums meetings and other less formal forums in support of development, testing, and deployment efforts.
- Track the execution of features and capabilities through Metrics across the program’s agile and Dev Ops teams.
- Brief customers on the development progress throughout the PI cycle on program status, including the status of testing, deployment, and release readiness.
- Assess skillset needs and collaborate with leadership to staff program openings.
- Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks.
- Coach teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Project/Program Leaders in agile practices.
- Promote teamwork to achieve PI goals.
- Guide teams toward agile maturity.
- Foster Communities of Practice and the use of engineering and Built-In Quality practices.
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 20 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and 15 years of relevant experience. A degree in a technical field is preferred but not required. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.
- Five (5) or more years of experience working with large software development, systems, integration, and test efforts.
- Seven (7) or more years of experience leading teams or projects.
- Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master.
- Demonstrated experience as either a Release Train Engineer or Solution Train Engineer.
- Demonstrated experience applying SAFe.
- Ability to understand technical concepts and…
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