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At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Are you interested in joining a dynamic, inclusive and growing professional organization? The Raytheon team is looking for a Release Train Engineer for an Agile Release Train (ART) comprised of a multi-disciplinary Systems, Software, and Integration and Test team. You will be working as part of a team to develop, implement, and release new candidate tactical software and simulation capabilities.  The ART also provides support to THAAD Lockheed Martin, Operational Mission Profiles, and systems level analysis of radar data.

This role supports the Missile Defense Sensors (MDS) department. The MDS department provides subject matter expertise for concept development, architectural design, requirements generation & flow-down, modeling and simulation, systems analysis, integration, test and evaluation of world-class Missile Defense & Sensor Systems to be achieved through our people, processes, technology and performance.

We value diverse skills and experience, so dont hold back. Your qualifications could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If youre passionate about what you could accomplish here, wed love to hear from you.

Job Summary:

Join our highly visible team and perform technically challenging assignments, which will directly contribute to protecting our nation and our Warfighters. Currently, we are seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to function as the Release Train Engineer for a Multi-Discipline Scaled Agile Release Train (ART) team.  This role is a key contributor for the Systems Design Directorate located in Woburn, MA.
 

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• As a Release Train Engineer (RTE), you will be working as part of the leadership team of a scaled agile engineering team alongside a Scaled Product Owner (SPO) and Cross Product Team (subCPT) lead.  The RTE is a servant-based leader and coach for the ART.

• Identify and escalate blockers to upper-level leadership, facilitate barrier removal for the ART.

• Ensure that the agile teams are following established processes and agile methodologies.

• Schedule and drive coordination of agile team scrum masters (Scrum of Scrums).

• Ensure team product owners are establishing effective scope definitions, including clear acceptance criteria for team products and services.

• Schedule and facilitate increment planning and review events in a scaled agile team environment.

• Ensure team sprint plans and day-to-day execution are aligned with program and customer priorities in support of the Scaled Product Owner.

• Partner closely with the Scaled Product Owner to ensure on time delivery of team products and services that meet agreed acceptance criteria.

• Partner closely with the Cross Product Team leads on staffing decisions and rotations.

• Identify and track internal and external dependencies required to deliver products and services.

• Coach Agile team execution processes and mentor team agile leaders.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and 6 years of prior relevant experience.  In absence of a degree, 13 years of relevant experience is required.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Experience in the field of Engineering, including any of the following: System Requirements definition and analysis, System Test and Analysis, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Test and Analysis.

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Qualifications We Value:

• Project management experience

• Team leadership experience in a scaled agile environment

• Ability to communicate and coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders

• Hands on experience with Jira and Confluence

• Prior experience as a Scrum Master or Product Owner

• Knowledge and execution with Agile principles and methodologies

• Running or attending Agile ceremonies (daily scrum, monthly planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives)

• Previous software development experience

• Experience operating in or leading of a multi-disciplinary team

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact positively with coworkers, suppliers, management, and customers in a team environment

What We Offer:

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the superior benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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