Sr. Release Train Engineer

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing is seeking an experienced Senior IT Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead and drive Agile Release Trains (ARTs) responsible for delivering large-scale enterprise software, platform, and cloud solutions. The Senior RTE will act as a servant leader and coach, orchestrating program-level planning and execution, optimizing flow of value, ensuring alignment with business strategy, and embedding Dev Ops and compliance practices across teams in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

Preferred candidate to be located in St. Louis, MO but will consider candidates in Chicago, Seattle, Southern California, or Dallas, TX areas.

• Lead planning and execution of Program Increments (PI), including PI planning events, system demos, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and cross-team synchronization.
• Serve as the primary facilitator and coach for one or more ARTs, guiding Scrum Masters, Product Management, system architects, and engineering teams to achieve predictable, high-quality outcomes.
• Manage program-level backlog, dependencies, risks, and impediments; facilitate resolution and escalation as needed.
• Drive continuous delivery and Dev Ops practices—work with platform, QA, security, and operations teams to improve CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, release orchestration, and deployment automation.
• Establish and track program-level KPIs (predictability, throughput, lead time, quality metrics) and use metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate release governance, change control, and compliance activities to meet Boeing policies, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Align technical strategy and architectural runway with business priorities in collaboration with architects and engineering leadership.
• Mentor and develop Agile practitioners (Scrum Masters, Product Owners, team members) and promote a culture of relentless improvement and learning.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication—provide transparency to senior leadership, product sponsors, and external partners on program status, risks, and mitigations.
• Support portfolio and program-level planning, budget considerations, and resource optimization.

• 6+ years of experience in software delivery, program management, or Agile roles, with at least 3 years in Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, Program Manager, or equivalent positions leading multi-team deliveries.
• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and experience with scaling frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or equivalent.
• Proven experience facilitating PI planning, system demos, and cross-team curatorship, professional development, and access to industry certifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Business, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years of experience in software delivery, program management, or Agile roles, with at least 3 years in Release Train Engineer, Scrum

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary…