Release Train Engineer

Location: Saint Paul

** Description*
* Leidos is seeking an experienced  
** Release Train Engineer (RTE)
** to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of next-generation flight service and air traffic management systems. This work supports the FAA's ongoing modernization of legacy flight service capabilities, replacing aging infrastructure with scalable, cloud-based platforms that enhance safety, resiliency, and operational efficiency-particularly in remote and high-dependency aviation environments. These mission-critical systems provide safety-critical flight services relied upon by the nation's pilot community.

As part of a Scaled Agile (SAFe) software development organization, you will help lead the execution and delivery of a complex software program that combines proven, globally deployed technologies with modern cloud-native capabilities. Working closely with cross-functional Agile teams, engineering leadership, and program stakeholders, you will drive predictable delivery in a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.

In this role, you will serve as the  
** Release Train Engineer** , facilitating Agile Release Train execution, promoting SAFe best practices, and enabling collaboration across multiple development teams. You will partner with Scrum Masters, engineering leaders, product management, and Builds & Controls to coordinate release activities, remove impediments, and ensure successful program execution. The ideal candidate is a collaborative servant leader with strong technical acumen, excellent communication skills, and experience leading software delivery in complex Agile environments.

** Candidate must be able to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust (Tier
2) suitability determination from the FAA. Due to contract requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.*
* ** Primary Responsibilities*
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** Lead Agile Release Train execution
** by planning, coordinating, and delivering working software on schedule while maintaining the overall release roadmap and build plan.

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** Facilitate SAFe program events
** including Release Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Sprint Reviews, Release Exit, Engineering Reviews, and retrospectives to ensure alignment and execution across the program.

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** Manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and impediments** , collaborating with Engineering, Scrum Masters, and technical leadership to proactively resolve issues that impact delivery.

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** Coordinate release and build readiness
** by partnering with Builds & Controls, Configuration Management, Engineering, and Test teams to support successful builds, informals, release audits, engineering change processes, and production readiness.

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** Monitor and communicate program health
** through Agile metrics, release dashboards, and performance reporting, providing leadership with visibility into delivery progress, quality, capacity, and forecasted risks.

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** Drive continuous improvement
** by facilitating root cause analyses, tracking action items, improving Agile processes, and identifying opportunities to automate workflows and increase team productivity.

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** Support engineering execution and governance
** by overseeing release readiness activities, defect management, software growth tracking, release documentation, and compliance with established development and release processes.

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** Serve as a servant leader and trusted program facilitator** , coaching Agile teams, fostering collaboration, promoting transparency, and enabling high-performing teams to consistently achieve program objectives.

** Basic Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field with  
** 8-12 years of relevant experience** , or a Master's degree with  
** 6-10 years of relevant experience** .

+ Minimum of  
** 3 years of experience
** serving in a technical leadership role (e.g., Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, Technical Lead, Engineering Lead, or similar).

+ Experience leading Agile software development programs using SAFe, Scrum, or related Agile frameworks.

+ Experience coordinating software releases, build activities, and cross-team dependencies within a CI/CD development environment.

+ Working knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices and release management processes.

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Experience with Git Lab or similar version control and Dev Sec Ops  tool chains.

+ Working knowledge of Linux environments and shell scripting.

+ Experience collaborating with software engineering teams developing Java-based applications.

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Experience with cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerized application development.

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

+ Ability to obtain an  
** SF-85P Public Trust (Tier
2)
** suitability determination.

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** U.S. citizenship is required.*
* ** Preferred Qualifications*
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