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Solution Train Engineer SME

Annapolis, MD, US • Posted 20 hours ago • Updated 7 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $243,000.00 - 258,000.00 per year

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Skills

INSPECT
Program Management Office
Performance Metrics
Documentation
IT Strategy
Scrum
Process Improvement
Requirements Traceability
Computer Science
Information Systems
Science
Engineering Management
Military
Information Assurance
Continuous Improvement
Program Management
JIRA
Confluence
Stakeholder Management
PMO
STE
Statistical Process Control
Leadership
Facilitation
Lean Methodology
Agile
SAFE
Systems Engineering
Cyber Security
DoD
Collaboration
Communication
Management
Technical Writing
Reporting
Coaching
Mentorship
Organizational Leadership

INSPECT
Program Management Office
Performance Metrics
Documentation
IT Strategy
Scrum
Process Improvement
Requirements Traceability
Computer Science
Information Systems
Science
Engineering Management
Military
Information Assurance
Continuous Improvement
Program Management
JIRA
Confluence
Stakeholder Management
PMO
STE
Statistical Process Control
Leadership
Facilitation
Lean Methodology
Agile
SAFE
Systems Engineering
Cyber Security
DoD
Collaboration
Communication
Management
Technical Writing
Reporting
Coaching
Mentorship
Organizational Leadership

Summary

Position Description

The Solution Train Engineer will lead the coordination, execution, and continuous improvement of a complex technical Solution Train within a large-scale Agile and cyber-centric Department of Defense environment. This role is responsible for facilitating Solution Train events, managing the flow of value across multiple Agile Release Trains, coordinating technical dependencies, and ensuring alignment among engineering teams, program leadership, vendors, and external cybersecurity organizations.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, highly engaged leader who takes ownership, actively collaborates with stakeholders, understands team needs, and helps remove obstacles to successful delivery. The Solution Train Engineer will also guide and coach Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, technical leads, and other stakeholders in Lean-Agile and systems engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate Solution Train execution and large-scale organizational ceremonies, including:
Pre- and Post-Program Increment Planning
Solution Demos
Inspect and Adapt events
Value Stream Syncs
Cross-train planning and coordination sessions
Manage and optimize the flow of value through the Solution Train using enterprise-level tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Coordinate architectural alignment, technical interdependencies, capabilities, and integration activities across multiple Agile Release Trains and technical suppliers.
Facilitate collaboration and communication among engineering leads, Product and Program Management Office representatives, vendors, external cybersecurity organizations, and other stakeholders.
Identify, track, and resolve cross-team and cross-train impediments, risks, issues, and dependencies.
Monitor Solution Train performance and provide clear, concise reporting on delivery progress, technical dependencies, risks, and performance metrics.
Develop and maintain documentation related to technical requirements, system interdependencies, architectural decisions, program risks, and delivery status.
Support the alignment of technical strategy, solution intent, architecture, and implementation activities across the Solution Train.
Promote transparency and effective information flow across teams, trains, suppliers, and program leadership.
Actively engage with teams to understand their needs, coordinate support, and ensure timely resolution of issues.
Guide, mentor, and coach technical leads, Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, and other Agile leaders in Lean-Agile systems engineering practices.
Support continuous improvement across the Solution Train by identifying process improvements, facilitating retrospectives, and implementing actionable improvement plans.
Ensure Agile practices are appropriately adapted to support the needs of a complex, cyber-focused DoD program environment.
Partner with program leadership and stakeholders to ensure delivery activities remain aligned with contractual, technical, security, and mission objectives.
Familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle processes, technical baseline management, and requirements traceability.
Experience coaching organizations in Lean-Agile transformation and SAFe implementation.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
Minimum experience requirements:
Bachelor's degree: 18 years of relevant experience
Master's degree: 15 years of relevant experience
High school diploma or associate degree: 20 years of relevant experience
Experience developing products and/or managing engineering activities in software, systems, or technical development environments.
Demonstrated experience coordinating complex technical programs involving multiple Agile Release Trains, engineering organizations, or technical suppliers.
Strong understanding of Agile at scale, particularly the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), in a cyber-centric Department of Defense program environment.
Experience supporting DoD contracts, military programs, or other government technology initiatives.
Background in cybersecurity, cyber operations, information assurance, or related security disciplines.
Experience facilitating large-scale planning, execution, synchronization, and continuous improvement events.
Experience using enterprise collaboration and program management tools, including Jira and Confluence.
Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work effectively with engineering teams, program leadership, vendors, PMO personnel, and external cybersecurity organizations.
Demonstrated ability to take ownership, remain actively engaged, and drive issues to resolution.

Required Certification

Candidates must hold at least one of the following certifications:

SAFe Solution Train Engineer (STE)
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)
SAFe Practice Consultant SPC

Core Competencies

Solution Train leadership and facilitation
Lean-Agile and SAFe implementation
Systems engineering and technical integration
Cross-program dependency management
Cybersecurity and DoD program execution
Stakeholder collaboration and communication
Risk, issue, and impediment management
Technical documentation and reporting
Coaching, mentoring, and organizational leadership
Ownership, initiative, and hands-on engagement

TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

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Dice Id: 91091699
Position Id: cf9478ff6135c420b35fa0abe072aca2
Posted 20 hours ago

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