Release Train Engineer

Employer description

Leidos is looking for a Release Train Engineer (RTE) to lead and facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) processes for multiple projects and teams on the Task Order.  The successful candidate will help configure the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to the Task Order’s needs, standardizing and documenting practices to ensure valued delivery to the customer.

Primary Responsibilities

Establish and communicate calendars for program increments (PI)Facilitate PI planning readiness by bringing together the vision, roadmap and backlogs through pre and post PI planning eventsLead and facilitate PI planning eventsAssist in tracking the execution of features and capabilitiesHelp manage risks and dependenciesProvide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecksAssist with decision-making by facilitating feature and capability estimation by teamsWork collaboratively with Product Owners, Task Order Management, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignmentDemonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with customer and team interactions 

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.Active Top Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain SCI access prior to Day One. U.S. Citizenship is required.Ability to obtain and maintain a Polygraph post hire. Experience scaling agile practices and aligning development teamsDevelops and proposes new ideas regarding processes and strategyAgile Development knowledge and experienceStrong analytical skills and the ability to pay careful attention to detail Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams and provide leadership that drives successful execution and team performance.Strong briefing skills and experience presenting to senior customer managementDemonstrate servant leadership by empowering teams, removing impediments, and enabling the delivery of high-quality solutions and business valueProactive self-starter demonstrating a positive, willing attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications

SAFe Agile Certification2+ years experience as a Scrum MasterCertified Product OwnerCertified Scrum MasterPMI Project Management Professional (PMP)Understanding of AWS/Cloud technologiesProven experience managing multiple baselines across multiple environmentsExperience with collaboration tools including Jira/ConfluenceExperience with ArcGIS or geospatial technologies
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If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:October 19, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.