Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer - Boulder, CO

SciTec has been awarded multiple government contracts and is growing our creative Team! SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities.

SciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer with experience in Software Development to support programs focusing on Target Detection and Tracking, State Estimation, and Classification for exploitation of data from remote sensing systems (ground-based, airborne and space-based). The Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer will serve as an advisor for all aspects of program software work, both planned and performed. The Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer will provide support in planning and strategy by focusing on functional application’s capabilities and maturity. The Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer will be able to understand customer needs and core missions and organize the team towards development of best-in-class software technology. The Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer will help to define prioritization and sequencing of the applications development and integration by proposing / supporting development of a strategic roadmap that leads to the target state. The Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer will participate/lead key discussions around release train engineering from both business and technical perspectives.

The Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer will support and advise on all software technical activities across the contract and work with senior technical leaders on driving continuous improvement and innovation. The Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer will work with Government leadership and industry partners to help identify and drive innovative solutions resulting in overall improved performance and cost reductions.

Responsibilities:

• The Scrum Master’s major responsibilities are to facilitate the Agile events and processes and assist the team in delivering value.
• The Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer provides support and coaching for an Agile Team and supports an Agile Release Train.
• The Scrum Master will communicate with internal and external stakeholders, escalate impediments, help manage risks, and drive continuous improvement.
• They support leaders, delivery teams, and other internal and external stakeholders in the adoption of Agile processes and a Lean-Agile mindset.
• They develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders by managing expectations and limitations, advising on risks, and emphasizing impacts to project goals and outcomes. 
• Drive continuous evolution of Agile and Lean practices along with strategic initiatives aligned to the customer’s roadmap and schedule.
• Provide transparency around historical Feature throughput to ensure a reasonable amount of work is brought to Sprint and Program Increment Planning
• Facilitate recurring team- and Release Train-level events that include Program Increment Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Feature Decomposition and Backlog Refinement/Prioritization with Product Managers, Program Managers, and Technical Leads.
• Observe, identify, and orchestrate opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support Program Increment (PI) Planning readiness, PI events and PI execution to ensure successful PI execution.
• Provide functional leadership including managing and monitoring the performance and professional growth of individual contributors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer, and/or Agile Coach experience
• Must have experience working with tools such as Confluence and Jira
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships, both internally and externally with Customers, Prime Contractors, and Subcontractors
• Strong meeting facilitation, conflict resolution, relationship and team building, effective communication, and flexible and adaptable communication skills and experience
• Experience with software development and delivery covering all aspect of SDLC
• Must have a bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience, or master’s degree/Ph.D and 2+ years of experience
• Must have certification as Scrum Master
• Experience in facilitating Agile principles in software development
• Experience in Scrum execution with project leadership and team members
• Experience in Program Increment Planning and decomposition of software development work to Feature/Story level
• Outstanding collaboration skills, prior experience working in a matrix organization
• Highly organized and execution-focused, accountable and driven
• Ability to diagnose problems quickly and have foresight into potential issues.
• Ability to gain an active DoD security clearance.
• Ability to write and verbally communicate detailed technical information and risk-related concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical senior leaders and audiences.
• Detail oriented
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:

• Certification as a SAFe Release Train Engineer
• Experience working software development in a Federal Government/DoD environment.

*Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.

Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $125,000 - $172,000/year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.