Release Train Engineer - TS Required

Release Train Engineer (RTE) – Autonomous Systems | Defense | Onsite – Tampa, FL

Location: Tampa, FL (Onsite 4 days/week)
Compensation: $170,000 – $200,000 Base, 401K + Fully Paid Health
Clearance Required: Active Secret (TS/SCI preferred)
Relocation: Available for qualified candidates
Employment Type: Direct hire, full-time
Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship required

About the Role

A confidential defense engineering leader is searching for an experienced Release Train Engineer (RTE) to drive Agile delivery across a mission-critical autonomous systems program supporting U.S. defense initiatives.

This position leads a complex Agile Release Train (ART) involving multiple vendors, government partners, and cross-functional engineering teams . The RTE will orchestrate program execution, coaching Agile processes, optimizing flow, and ensuring mission delivery using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles.

This is a high-impact role with exposure to complex AI-enabled mission platforms, robotics, and national security technology programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Agile Release Train execution and alignment across engineering, program, and government stakeholders

• Facilitate PI Planning, ART syncs, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect & Adapt events

• Remove delivery roadblocks and improve Agile execution efficiency

• Ensure program increment objectives align with mission goals

• Coach Scrum Masters and Agile teams in SAFe practices

• Manage ART-level metrics, reporting, and risk mitigation

• Foster Lean-Agile culture and continuous improvement

• Collaborate with program leadership, engineering, systems, and mission customers

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or Agile Program Delivery Lead

• Strong background in Scaled Agile (SAFe) implementation

• Experience leading program increments and Agile delivery at scale

• Exceptional communication and leadership skills

• Active Secret security clearance (TS/SCI preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Preferred

• SAFe RTE, SAFe SPC, SAFe SA, or related Agile certifications

• Experience in DoD, defense contracting, aerospace, command & control (C2), ISR, robotics, or autonomous systems

• Experience working with Jira, Confluence, Jira Align, or similar Agile tools

• Engineering or technical program delivery experience