Release Train Engineer

**Description** Leidos is seeking an experienced **Release Train Engineer (RTE)** to join the Air Traffic Business Area within the Homeland Sector, supporting the development of next\-generation flight service and air traffic management systems. This work supports the FAA's ongoing modernization of legacy flight service capabilities, replacing aging infrastructure with scalable, cloud\-based platforms that enhance safety, resiliency, and operational efficiency—particularly in remote and high\-dependency aviation environments. These mission\-critical systems provide safety\-critical flight services relied upon by the nation's pilot community. As part of a Scaled Agile (SAFe) software development organization, you will help lead the execution and delivery of a complex software program that combines proven, globally deployed technologies with modern cloud\-native capabilities. Working closely with cross\-functional Agile teams, engineering leadership, and program stakeholders, you will drive predictable delivery in a highly regulated, safety\-critical environment. In this role, you will serve as the **Release Train Engineer**, facilitating Agile Release Train execution, promoting SAFe best practices, and enabling collaboration across multiple development teams. You will partner with Scrum Masters, engineering leaders, product management, and Builds \& Controls to coordinate release activities, remove impediments, and ensure successful program execution. The ideal candidate is a collaborative servant leader with strong technical acumen, excellent communication skills, and experience leading software delivery in complex Agile environments. **Candidate must be able to obtain an SF\-85P Public Trust (Tier 2\) suitability determination from the FAA. Due to contract requirements, U.S. citizenship is required.** **Primary Responsibilities** * **Lead Agile Release Train execution** by planning, coordinating, and delivering working software on schedule while maintaining the overall release roadmap and build plan. * **Facilitate SAFe program events** including Release Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Sprint Reviews, Release Exit, Engineering Reviews, and retrospectives to ensure alignment and execution across the program. * **Manage cross\-team dependencies, risks, and impediments**, collaborating with Engineering, Scrum Masters, and technical leadership to proactively resolve issues that impact delivery. * **Coordinate release and build readiness** by partnering with Builds \& Controls, Configuration Management, Engineering, and Test teams to support successful builds, informals, release audits, engineering change processes, and production readiness. * **Monitor and communicate program health** through Agile metrics, release dashboards, and performance reporting, providing leadership with visibility into delivery progress, quality, capacity, and forecasted risks. * **Drive continuous improvement** by facilitating root cause analyses, tracking action items