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General Dynamics Information Technology · 1 day ago

Release Train Engineer (RTE)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$147K/yr - $199K/yr

10+ years exp

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting and mission services to U.S. government agencies. The Release Train Engineer (RTE) plays a critical leadership role in the Case Management Modernization Program, facilitating the flow of value across multiple Scrum teams and ensuring synchronization across development and testing activities.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the servant leader and facilitator for the Agile Release Train (ART), ensuring alignment with the CMM Dev modernization roadmap

Plan, organize, and facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning, System Demos, Inspect & Adapt workshops, and Scrum of Scrums to synchronize delivery across multiple Agile teams

Support Agile and SAFe adoption through coaching, mentoring, and process standardization across architecture, development, testing, and operations functions

Proactively identify and manage program-level risks, dependencies, and impediments, escalating to stakeholders as needed

Ensure cross-team coordination and visibility of sprint objectives, deliverables, and milestones across ARTs supporting CMM modernization

Maintain and communicate ART metrics (velocity, feature completion rate, defect trends, predictability, and PI objectives) to program leadership

Collaborate with Product Managers, System Architects, and Scrum Masters to ensure cohesive execution of the program vision and roadmap

Drive continuous delivery pipeline improvement through automation, CI/CD optimization, and DevSecOps culture alignment

Ensure compliance with federal Agile delivery standards, documentation requirements, and performance metrics as defined in the SOW

Promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and servant leadership, ensuring ARTs deliver measurable business value each PI

Program Increment (PI) Planning Artifacts: Roadmaps, PI Objectives, dependency maps, and iteration schedules

ART and Sprint Metrics Reports: Burndown charts, velocity trends, feature progress dashboards, and risk registers

Retrospective and Continuous Improvement Reports: Actionable items and improvement roadmaps aligned to CMM performance objectives

Cross-Team Coordination Deliverables: Consolidated status reports, integration plans, and release readiness checklists

Governance Documentation: SAFe process adherence records, risk logs, and compliance matrices for Agile governance audits

Qualification

Agile DeliverySAFe principlesAgile lifecycle toolsDevSecOps practicesCloud-based developmentCommunicationProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

10+ years of related experience

10+ years of progressive experience in Agile software delivery environments, with 8+ years as a Release Train Engineer or Senior Agile Program Manager supporting large-scale, multi-team programs

Deep knowledge of SAFe principles, Lean-Agile leadership, and value stream optimization

Experience orchestrating multiple concurrent Scrum teams (6–12+) delivering under a single ART

Proven success implementing Agile at scale in federal contracting or enterprise modernization programs

Expertise in Agile lifecycle tools (Jira, Rally, Azure DevOps, VersionOne) for planning, tracking, and metrics reporting

Strong understanding of DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile release management

Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills with the ability to influence without authority

Experience with incremental delivery planning, metrics-driven execution, and continuous improvement

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline (Master's preferred)

Experience with federal Agile transformation efforts, including SAFe implementation within secure environments

Familiarity with cloud-based development (AWS/Azure) and modern full-stack ecosystems (React, NodeJS)

Understanding of FinOps, cloud cost optimization, and governance frameworks in Agile delivery

Hands-on experience with Agile coaching, Kanban systems, and flow metrics analysis

10+ years of general experience in information systems

8+ years of specialized experience

Minimum Education: MA/MS

Experience may be considered in lieu of degree as follows: HS (16+ years), AA/AS (14+ years), BA/BS (12+ years), Doctorate Degree/Ph.D. (9+ years)

Excellent presentation and communication (oral and written) skills

Consultant mindset with the ability to work with high level customer stakeholders and build excellent customer relationship

Experience identifying and applying industry tools, solutions, methods best practices, and emerging technologies

Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to formulate and communicate recommendations for improvement

Demonstrated ability to work effectively, independently, and as part of a team

Preferred

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) — highly preferred

PMP, PMI-ACP, or Agile Certified Practitioner — preferred

ITIL 4 Foundation — beneficial for integration with IT service management

Benefits

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts

Dental plan options

A vision plan

401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match

Full flex work weeks where possible

Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness

10 paid holidays per year

GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.gdit.com/

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