Release Train Engineer (Mid and/or Lead-Level)

Job Description

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Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Mid and/or Lead-Level Release Train Engineer to become part of the Engineer to join the Government Training Engineering (GTE) team in Hazelwood, MO.

This position will focus on supporting engineering teams across the Visual Systems Agile Release Train, working with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and those in other key agile roles to ensure continuous delivery and improvement in the Visual Systems ART. The successful candidate will work directly with the engineering team and program management to help oversee the portfolio and drive towards performance to plan, in addition to execution according to schedule.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and support to ART in an agile environment to produce high-quality products
• Assists with managing timelines, resolving problems, and coaching team members on agile methodologies
• Assure the correct individuals on the ART own, mitigate, and communicate issues and risks
• Escalate and track impediments & provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks
• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART and Solution Train using various tools
• Assure managers have insight into project execution metrics and performance indicators by assisting with collecting, reporting, tracking, understanding, and taking action on metrics
• Monitor data coherency for the ART and engage product managers, scrum masters, and POs to maintain coherency, elevating to engineering leaders/business owners as appropriate
• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for Iterations and Program Increments (PIs)
• Facilitate the PI planning events and periodic synchronization meetings
• Work with Product Management, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
• Drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops; assess the agility level of the ART and help them improve
• Help Scrum Masters protect team from undue interruptions (i.e. help team define and reinforce popup processes)
• Work with other RTEs to drive to standard implementations of ART processes as appropriate

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

This Hybrid position allows some telecommuting. The selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options (Hazelwood, MO).  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

 Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Excellent people and communication skills and Leadership skills that can motivate employees
• 3+ years’ experience with Agile planning/project management tools (Version One, Jira, etc.)
• 1+ years’ experience with Agile Scrum Master/Release Train Engineer using the Scaled Agile (SAFe) framework
• 3+ years of experience leading a cross-functional team
• 5+ years of experience leading a team or project
• 1+ years of experience in the aerospace industry

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 9 + years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry
• Experience as an RTE or Scrum Master for multiple teams in a Visual Simulation organization
• Familiar with software development
• Agile certification
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or technical field
• Experience in engineering project planning
• Experience with project management in an engineering environment

Typical Education & Experience:

Mid-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.

Lead-Level (4):

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 9 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.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Shift Work Statement:

This position is for 1st shift.

General:

All information provided will be checked and may be verified.

Please apply ASAP for this role as recruitment may commence before the end date.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only.  Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Mid-Level Summary pay range: $88,400 - $119,600

Lead-Level Summary pay range: $108,800 – 147,200

Applications for this position will be accepted until 03/26/2024

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.