Raytheon · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer / Scrum Master
Raytheon is a leading defense company focused on helping the nation and allies defend freedoms. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer/Scrum Master to support Team Sapphire within the Sea-Based X-Band Radar program, focusing on software development and maintenance for critical components. The role involves facilitating Agile practices, mentoring the team, and ensuring high-quality software solutions are delivered.
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Responsibilities
Serve as Scrum Master for Team Sapphire, ensuring the team adheres to Agile principles and best practices
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
Foster a collaborative team environment that prioritizes communication, transparency, and continuous improvement
Work closely with the Product Owner (PO) to ensure the backlog is well-maintained, prioritized, and aligned with program objectives
Act as a coach and mentor to the team on Agile frameworks, ensuring team members understand their roles and responsibilities within the Agile process
Help identify and remove impediments that may block the team’s progress, escalating issues as necessary
Track and communicate team progress, velocity, and other metrics to stakeholders
Advocate for and maintain team focus on delivering high-quality software solutions for failover capabilities, signal processing, and discrimination algorithms
Provide constructive feedback and guidance to the Product Owner to ensure the team’s priorities align with program goals
Promote Agile best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance and productivity
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience
Experience as a Scrum Master or Agile team leader in a software development environment
Experience with Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and the software development lifecycle
Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and support Agile teams in delivering high-quality software
Experience working closely with and provide constructive feedback to Product Owners and stakeholders
Experience working with teams focused on complex software systems, such as failover capabilities, signal processing, or algorithms
Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Preferred
Familiarity with radar software development or radar concepts
Experience with missile defense programs or large, complex systems
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and make data-driven decisions
Advanced knowledge of Agile metrics and tools for tracking team performance (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with time-critical requirements
Experience contributing to a team environment to develop creative solutions to technical challenges
Ability to promote a culture of continuous learning and cross-team collaboration
Effective communication and leadership skills to foster collaboration and address team challenges
Benefits
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
Holidays
Company
Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, creates next-generation defense solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16MKey Investors
United States Air Force
2012-01-17Series Unknown· $5.5M
2009-10-26Acquired
2009-10-01Series Unknown· $10.5M
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