Lead, Software Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
2024-09-23 17:38:05
salary: 209500.00 US Dollar . USD Annual
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: I.T. & Communications
Job description
Job Title: Lead, Software Engineer - Release Train Engineer
Job Code: 16051
Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Job Description:
As the premier provider of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) mission solutions for the United States Space Force, L3Harris is seeking a software engineering professional to work as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) in a DevOps and Agile environment. This person will perform software technical leadership facilitating program level process execution to drive continuous development, manage risks, dependencies, escalating impediments while acting as an RTE. The ideal candidate should have experience with the full software development lifecycle. This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO and requires a Secret Security Clearance.
Essential Functions:
- Advance the Agile Release Train (ART) by working with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams to increase velocity, remove impediments and optimize the execution of software and hardware value streams
- Provide agile coaching and mentoring at all levels within the organization to ensure on-time, and on-budget, quality delivery
- Work with several Integrated Product Teams, facilitating the preparation and execution of quarterly Program Increment planning, Scrum of Scrums, and System Demos
- Stand up and manage Agile Release Train(s) and their cross-functional teams
- Define, develop, and analyze execution related metrics for trends and indicators while managing risks across product teams and their corresponding processes
- Lead continuous improvement efforts within the ART
- Manage cross team dependencies, workflow, deliverables, releases, and milestones on all product team activities
- Collaborate with engineering teams and customer to identify problems, perform failure analysis to root cause, and develop solutions to correct deficiencies
- Understand and practice agility throughout the Product Life Cycle
- Coach and encourage continuous improvement and innovation in the platform and application development process
- Support the Product Owner's vision, goals, scope, and product domain
- Adopt a positive attitude about Agile processes and facilitate the basics of the mindset and process (i.e. transparency)
- Support Agile transformation process including PI planning, templates, artifacts, training materials, and lessons learned
- Work with Product Line leadership in reporting Agile EV metrics
- Must be able to communicate effectively and work in a team environment
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering and minimum 9 years of prior engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of engineering experience. In lieu of degree, 13 years of experience in an engineering field.
- 2+ years of Agile release train experience; preferably within the Defense and Aerospace industries
- SAFe RTE certification
- Experience with Agile tools (e.g. Jira, Rally, Confluence, EazyBI, AIO etc.)
- DOD 8570 IAT Level II, IAM Level II, or IASAE Level II or higher certification required - includes Security+ CE, GSEC, SSCP, CISA, GCIH, GCED, CISSP, CASP, CAP, GSLC, CISM, or CSSLP or the ability to obtain within 60 days.
- Secret Security Clearance
- Experience implementing best Agile practices and standards, and mentoring/teaching junior practitioners.
- Direct, hands-on experience with leading a multi-team, multi-disciplinary Release Train that utilizes both Scrum and Kanban practices
- Experience with transitioning teams from Waterfall to Agile methods and practices
- Expert in the use of Atlassian suite of tools (ex. Jira, Confluence), including structuring data and reporting to identify trends for past and present performance to drive continuous improvement