Solution Train Engineer

Howard County, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Unisity LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business providing expert services in the Information Technology fields. We pride ourselves on delivering what is promised as some would say we just do. We are highly-qualified self-driven professionals who work towards a common goal as a team leading when appropriate and following when needed.

Job Description:
An experienced energeticSolution Train Engineer (STE)is needed to facilitate Solution Train and Agile Release Train (ART) operations for a very large program using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for a critical program that currently engages a Solution Train and three ARTs. The selected individual will help the Release Train Engineers (RTEs) monitor performance manage change resolve impediments and drive relentless improvement.
The ideal candidate will have considerable prior experience leading agile teams and will have the expertise required to step into a leadership role as a Solution Train Engineer on a large complex program with exacting interface performance and security requirements. Strong communication skills flexibility and persistence are a must. Program execution follows DEVOPS best practices and employs robust development test and production environments. The program uses Behavior Driven Development (BDD) and test automation tools alongside a full suite of team collaboration tools.
The program provides system engineering development test integration and operational support; and is focused on injecting new technology and adding advanced capabilities while continuing to support an on-going mission and operational system.

Primary Responsibilities

Facilitate Solution Train and Agile Release Train (ART) operations using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for a Solution Train and three ARTs.
Work with the SAFe governance layer participants & stakeholders on program execution.
Facilitate allocation of work and new resources to ARTs.
Monitor program performance resolve impediments and develop and implement solutions for driving improvement.
Coordinate schedule execution and plan program-wide software/architecture releases.
Lead/facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning including logistics and technical preparation.
Lead/facilitate Solution Train planning events and pre- and post- planning meetings.
Lead/facilitate cross-team collaboration within the program via Scrum of Scrums meetings and other less formal forums in support of development testing and deployment efforts.
Track the execution of features and capabilities through Metrics across the programs agile and DevOps teams.
Brief customers on the development progress throughout the PI cycle on program status including the status of testing deployment and release readiness.
Assess skillset needs and collaborate with leadership to staff program openings.
Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks.
Coach teams Scrum Masters Product Owners and Project/Program Leaders in agile practices.
Promote teamwork to achieve PI goals.
Guide teams towards agile maturity.
Foster Communities of Practice and the use of engineering and Built-In Quality practices.

Basic Qualifications

Five (5) or more years of experience working with large software development systems integration and test efforts.
Seven (7) or more years of experience leading teams or projects.
Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master.
Demonstrated experience as either a Release Train Engineer or Solution Train Engineer.
Demonstrated experience applying SAFe.
Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate them effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience working with an Agile software development team managing project deadlines ideally in a Scrum Master Product Owner or Development Lead role.
Experience briefing leadership/customers on key status and project progression.
Experience communicating with and briefing status to external stakeholders including customer/government representatives.
Experience using agile project management tools (e.g. Jira VersionOne Rally IBM ELM).
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment across diverse systems and groups.
Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Must have the ability to manage time extremely well and quickly sense when an issue needs to be addressed or triaged.
Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion is critical.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree and at least 20 years of relevant experience. Degree in a technical field is preferred but not required.
Prior experience as a Solution Train Engineer on a technical program.
Significant technology experience in software development test or systems engineering such that a candidate could qualify on the program as a participant software test or systems engineer.
Previous Release Project or Program Management experience.
Experience working with multi-disciplinary development teams.
Experience using SAFe as the agile development methodology including experience participating in a Program Increment Planning session.
Scaled Agile certification such as SAFe Agilist (SA) SAFe RTE etc.
Experience in the software development lifecycle - as a developer tester analyst product manager project/program manager etc.
Experience applying test automation test-driven development continuous integration and continuous deployment to achieve built-in quality.

Due to federal contract requirements United States Citizenship and position appropriate security clearance is required. (e.g. Active TS/SCI security clearance with customer appropriate polygraph).

Salary:COMING SOON(Annually)
Annual Compensation Figures listed for this position serve as a general guideline and are not a guarantee of compensation. Compensation will vary dependent upon factors including but not limited to: Government contract rates; education; relevant prior work experience knowledge skills and competencies; certifications and geographic location.

Benefits Package:
Unisity LLC believes in generously supporting employees as they prepare for retirement. The company automatically contributes an additional 12% of each employees gross compensation to the company 401k plan with no requirement for employee matching. All contributions are fully vested from day one ensuring immediate ownership of retirement funds.

Full-time employees have the option to participate in a variety of voluntary benefit plans including:

A Choice of Medical Plan Options some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vision and Dental
- Unisity LLC provides an additional 12% of employees gross compensation to be used for benefits any remaining funds are then forwarded to the employee as taxable income
Life and AD&D Benefits (Company Paid)
Short and Long-Term Disability (Company Paid)

Unisity LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Affirmative Action Statement:
Unisity LLC is committed to the principles of affirmative action in all hiring and employment for minorities women individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Accommodations:
Unisity LLC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need any accommodations during the application or interview process please contact us at We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to all candidates.

Required Experience:

Facilitate Solution Train and Agile Release Train (ART) operations using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for a Solution Train and three ARTs.
Work with the SAFe governance layer participants & stakeholders on program execution.
Facilitate allocation of work and new resources to ARTs.
Monitor program performance resolve impediments and develop and implement solutions for driving improvement.
Coordinate schedule execution and plan program-wide software/architecture releases.
Lead/facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning including logistics and technical preparation.
Lead/facilitate Solution Train planning events and pre- and post- planning meetings.
Lead/facilitate cross-team collaboration within the program via Scrum of Scrums meetings and other less formal forums in support of development testing and deployment efforts.
Track the execution of features and capabilities through Metrics across the programs agile and DevOps teams.
Brief customers on the development progress throughout the PI cycle on program status including the status of testing deployment and release readiness.
Assess skillset needs and collaborate with leadership to staff program openings.
Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks.
Coach teams Scrum Masters Product Owners and Project/Program Leaders in agile practices.
Promote teamwork to achieve PI goals.
Guide teams towards agile maturity.
Foster Communities of Practice and the use of engineering and Built-In Quality practices.

Basic Qualifications

Five (5) or more years of experience working with large software development systems integration and test efforts.
Seven (7) or more years of experience leading teams or projects.
Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master.
Demonstrated experience as either a Release Train Engineer or Solution Train Engineer.
Demonstrated experience applying SAFe.
Ability to understand technical concepts and communicate them effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience working with an Agile software development team managing project deadlines ideally in a Scrum Master Product Owner or Development Lead role.
Experience briefing leadership/customers on key status and project progression.
Experience communicating with and briefing status to external stakeholders including customer/government representatives.
Experience using agile project management tools (e.g. Jira VersionOne Rally IBM ELM).
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment across diverse systems and groups.
Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Must have the ability to manage time extremely well and quickly sense when an issue needs to be addressed or triaged.
Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion is critical.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree and at least 20 years of relevant experience. Degree in a technical field is preferred but not required.
Prior experience as a Solution Train Engineer on a technical program.
Significant technology experience in software development test or systems engineering such that a candidate could qualify on the program as a participant software test or systems engineer.
Previous Release Project or Program Management experience.
Experience working with multi-disciplinary development teams.
Experience using SAFe as the agile development methodology including experience participating in a Program Increment Planning session.
Scaled Agile certification such as SAFe Agilist (SA) SAFe RTE etc.
Experience in the software development lifecycle - as a developer tester analyst product manager project/program manager etc.
Experience applying test automation test-driven development continuous integration and continuous deployment to achieve built-in quality.

A Choice of Medical Plan Options some with Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vision and Dental
- Unisity LLC provides an additional 12% of employees gross compensation to be used for benefits any remaining funds are then forwarded to the employee as taxable income
Life and AD&D Benefits (Company Paid)
Short and Long-Term Disability (Company Paid)