Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech
US Citizenship Only
Our teams are dedicated to recreating the most innovative solutions to address the rapidly evolving capability needs of our many customers.
Our client is looking for a qualified Release Train Engineer (RTE) to facilitate the Agile Release Train (ART) events and processes and assist the product team in delivering value. The RTE escalates impediments, manages risk, helps ensure value delivery and promotes relentless improvement. The RTE will coach the leaders, teams and Scrum Masters in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices and processes.
Major functions:
Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART and Solution Train using various tools, such as the Program and Solution Kanbans and other information radiators
Facilitate PI Planning readiness by fostering a Continuous Exploration process which drives the synthesis of a Vision, a Roadmap, and Backlogs, and through Pre- and Post-PI Planning events
Facilitate the PI planning event
Summarize Team PI Objectives into Program PI Objectives and publish them for visibility and transparency
Assist tracking the execution of features and capabilities
Facilitate periodic synchronization events
Assist with economic decision-making by facilitating feature and capability estimation by teams and the roll-up to Epics, where necessary
Coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
Help manage risks and dependencies
Escalate and track impediments
Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
Encourage collaboration between teams and System and Solution Architects/Engineering
Work with Product and Solution Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
Improve the flow of value through value streams by improving and assessing the practices associated with DevOps and Release on Demand in the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
Help drive the Lean User Experience (UX) innovation cycle
Facilitate System Demos and Solution Demos
Drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops; assess the agility level of the ART and Solution Train and help them improve
Foster Communities of Practice and the use of engineering and Built-In Quality practices
Technical Functional skills:
Incumbent must be eligible for DoD Personal Security Clearance
Must be willing to work overtime
Must be able to travel CONUS and to International sites for extended periods
Must be able to travel via car and airplane
Education/Experience/Licenses etc.:
BS or MS Degree in Computer Science, engineering or related field
Five years work experience with team leadership experience
Two years experience with agile lifecycle management tools such as Jira and Azure DevOps
Experience leading software teams using Agile development methodology
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Experience using Microsoft Office Products such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
SKILLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ARE CONSIDERED A PLUS
SAFe 5 Certification
Experience writing C++, C#, Java, or JavaScript
Experience with Angular JS, Node, Ext.js
Experience writing Ruby on Rails
Experience writing Python Scripts
Experience using OpenGL or WebGL
Experience working with service-based architectures
Experience with cloud environments such as AWS or Azure
IAT Level 2 Certification (e.g. Security +)
Experience with GDAL, GeoServer, OpenLayers or ESRI APIs
Experience with OGC Standards such as WMS, WFS, WPS, WCS, GeoPackage, 3D Tiles, IS3, or CDB
Experience with Presagis Products such as Terra Vista or Creator
Experience with HTML, HTML5, CSS, XML, XSLT, and JSON
Experience with development methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or TSP
Modeling and simulation technologies such as SE Core CVEM, AVCATT, CCTT, JCATS, JTLS, MTWS, MUSE, VBS2, VBS3, CACCTUS, JSAF, OneSAF, JLCCTC
Experience with gaming technologies such as Unity 3D, Epic Unreal OBJ, FBX, Improbable SpatialOS, and similar capabilities