Release Train Engineer / Software Developer (Experienced/Senior)

Release Train Engineer / Software Developer (Experienced/Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking Release Train Engineer / Software Developer (Experienced/Senior) for their Satellite Systems Division located in Kent, WA.  We are seeking engineers that are passionate about space and motivated to be part of a multi-disciplined, collaborative engineering environment that supports the design, development, and implementation of software for Boeing built government space products!

The position will involve creating software for world class, mission data processing products of sensor raw data to provide operational products to customers. The selected candidate is a leader on the Agile Release Train (ART), a team of teams (20-25 Software & Systems Engineers) that plan, commit, develop, and deploy software together to deliver value to the program. Our team works within an agile methodology using a CI/CD environment; integrated with automated testing, vulnerability, & quality scanning capabilities. The software team uses the Python language and leverages artificial intelligence / machine learning concepts where nearly any software skillset can be leveraged!

You will directly partner with customer counterparts and program management to deliver the highest value capabilities, performing demonstrations along the way.  The candidate should possess excellent communications skills and work well in a team environment to support the needs of the Integrated Product Team. This senior position requires proven experience within the software ecosystem, a unique background of project management and agile software experience and the clear exhibition of superior judgment and decision making. Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills are required.

Position Responsibilities & Expectations:
•    Oversee the management of multiple Scrum Teams  
•    Facilitate scaled agile processes for the software team, including PI planning, ART syncs/Scrum of Scrums, reviews, retrospectives, and product demos
•    Foster communication and collaboration between Agile teams within the Agile Release Train (ART) and stakeholders
•    Coach team members and stakeholders in SAFe and Agile practices
•    Share the train's outcome goals and ensure transparency about delivery, risks, and accomplishments
•    Remove or escalate impediments to flow and promote a culture of continuous improvement
•    Assist in the development and maintenance of PI Roadmaps and Program Vision

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

•    Active Top Security/SCI with ability to complete CI (Counter Intelligence) polygraph after employment start is required / post-start.
•    5+ years' experience in the Software Development lifecycle (including Requirements Analysis, Design, Code, Integration & Test)
•    5+ years working with Agile methodologies
•    3+ years of experience as an Agile Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer using the Scaled Agile (SAFe) framework

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

•    TS / SCI with Poly
•    Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
•    7+ years of experience designing and developing software for a real time or non-real-time system
•    Experience with IMS and EVM Agile Alignment 
•    Experience using GitLab
•    Strong technical aptitude and experience leading teams in delivering quality software
•    Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C, C++, and MATLAB
•    Agile or SAFe Certification such as SAFe Program Consultant Certification
•    Demonstrated ability to facilitate large planning and solutioning sessions
•    Experience working in an Agile organization using Scrum, XP, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), or other scaling models

Typical Education/Experience:
Experienced (Level 3)
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Senior (Level 4):
Education/experience typically acquir