Leidos

Lead Solution Train Engineer

Leidos

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: AlexandriaMarylandVirginiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $105,300 - $190,350 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Serve as the Solution Train Engineer (STE) coordinating execution across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
  • Facilitate and oversee Solution Train PI Planning, Pre-PI and Post-PI events, Solution Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
  • Ensure alignment between solution intent, architectural runway, backlog prioritization, and Program Increment (PI) objectives.
  • Remove cross-team impediments and resolve dependencies impacting solution delivery.
  • Drive adoption of SAFe best practices, Lean-Agile leadership principles, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinate with Product Management, System Architects, DevSecOps leads, cybersecurity, and program management to ensure synchronized delivery.
  • Monitor and report solution-level metrics including flow efficiency, predictability, velocity, dependency management, and risk posture.
  • Support executive briefings and stakeholder communications regarding delivery performance and transformation progress.
  • Ensure solution-level execution maintains operational continuity across multi-enclave environments without disrupting mission capabilities.
  • Provide direct supervision and performance management for assigned Scrum Masters and Agile practitioners.
  • Conduct performance reviews, goal setting, coaching, and professional development planning.
  • Support succession planning and talent pipeline development within the Agile delivery organization.

Requirements

  • Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline and 12 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience serving as a Solution Train Engineer (STE), Release Train Engineer (RTE), or senior Scrum Master in large-scale SAFe implementations.
  • Experience coordinating multiple Agile teams delivering enterprise IT or cloud-based solutions.
  • Experience leading and mentoring Scrum Masters or Agile practitioners.
  • Demonstrated experience resolving cross-team dependencies and complex delivery risks.
  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud, DevSecOps, data, or AI/ML initiatives.
Benefits
  • competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Agile Release Trains (ARTs)SAFe best practicesLean-Agile leadership principlesProgram Increment (PI) planningDevSecOpscloud-based solutionsAI/ML initiativesdependency managementperformance managementsolution-level metrics
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcommunicationproblem-solvingmentoringstakeholder engagementperformance reviewsgoal settingcontinuous improvementsuccession planning
Certifications
Active Top Secret (TS) clearanceSAFe certificationScrum Master certificationAgile certification