Agile Release Train Engineer, DevSecOps Specialist/Sr Principal

Date Posted:
2026-02-03
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS2 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ SOUTH BLDG
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At Raytheon, you have the opportunity to try new things and make a bigger difference across a broader end-to-end solution, a richer technology and product set, an expanded range of disciplines, a growing global footprint and a more diverse team of colleagues and customers.

As part of the Taiwan IDS program, you join the Taiwan Indigenous Defense Submarine Ships 2+ program within the Maritime Systems and Platforms Software Department. By any measure, Raytheon is an exciting and rewarding place to work. We pride ourselves on developing world-class talent in an inclusive atmosphere. The result is a workforce that takes pride in the company and consistently delivers superior solutions.

The Agile Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a leadership position that reports to senior program leadership while remaining in the Software Engineering functional organization. This person is responsible for steering the various agile teams on the program and driving continuous improvement in Scaled Agile and DevSecOps practices for the combined systems/software/test Agile Release Trains. The RTE is the facilitator of program-level process, execution, metrics and tools as they pertain to Agile Product Development, recommending and implementing best practices as warranted by program execution situations, and acts as a RTE for a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). The RTE works directly with Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads, Agile roles such as Product Owners and Scrum Masters, and functional support personnel to lead day to day technical execution, establish program cadence, ensure value delivery, and drive continuous improvement. The RTE must have software development expertise and a strong understanding of scaling Lean and Agile in order to continuously maintain alignment of a large development program.

Together with the IPT Leads, Product Owners and Scrum Masters, the RTE manages and ensures that program technical execution delivers value iteratively and incrementally. The RTE escalates impediments, coaches leaders and teams, and participates in Lean-Agile transformation by standardizing and documenting practices.

What You Will Do:

• Manage and optimize the flow of value through the program using various tools, such as the Program and Value Stream Kanbans and information radiators
• Maintain positive employee and team experiences by creating an environment that supports positive team health as well as providing guidance and management to ensure goals are met
• Assess and drive continuous improvement to the agility level of the program
• Utilize agile software development methods, automation, and continuous integration.
• Encourage team level and program level continuous integration and communities of practice around scaling Agile and Lean, and around Engineering and Quality Practices
• Coach and educate Leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets
• Drive consistent collaboration between teams, engineering, and system architects
• Work with product management, Product Owners and other stakeholders to help ensure strategy and execution alignment
• Responsible for effective incremental Program Planning execution including ensuring planning readiness via fostering the preparation of Vision and work item backlogs
• Aggregate the Team Program Increment objectives into Program Objectives and publish them for visibility and transparency
• Establish and communicate the annual calendars for the program cadence
• Ensure periodic synchronization meetings, at various levels of the Program
• Assist with the economic decision-making by facilitating capability estimation by teams
• Create retrospective improvement roadmaps by analyzing all activities and actions that have previously been performed and finding ways to improve each process.
• Measure and track program performance execution and Capability completion tracking
• Escalate and track program impediments
• Facilitate dependency resolution and help manage early risk identification and remediation
• Report status to Program management and release management
• Help structure program teams for effective program execution which may include providing input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a bachelor's in science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Experience applying Lean Thinking and Systems Thinking in large organizations
• Experience working in an Agile organization using Lean, Scrum, XP, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), or other scaling model
• Experience as a Release Train Engineer, Value Stream Engineer, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Project or Program Manager etc.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Scaled Agile certification (eg. SAFe SPC) or other equivalant certifications
• Risk and Opportunity leadership experience
• Experience managing cost, schedule and performance for complex programs or projects
• Experience with Earned Value, Agile EV preferred
• Experience working in a multi-disciplined product development team/environment.
• Demonstrated mastery of Agile work item tools such as Rational Team Concert, VersionOne, Jira, or Asure DevOps Server
• Experience working in a DoD embedded software environment

• Demonstrate the comprehension of a lean-Agile mindset and practices with the ability to develop others in this area
• Servant-leader and communicator with strong interpersonal skills who can:
  
  • Facilitate effective discussions of any size across all levels of the organization
  • Listen and support teams in problem-identification and decision making
  • Communicate in an open, honest and direct manner
  • Encourage a collaborative environment that values mutual respect, openness, and courage
  • Persuade by influence rather than authority
  • Understand and empathize with others
  • Think beyond day-to-day activities
  • Support teams' commitments and continuous growth
  • Empower teams to be owners of their products and processes
• Demonstrated ability to independently complete complex assignments and develop creative cross team area solutions
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with senior levels of leadership - including program teammates, primes, and suppliers

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Welcome to Raytheon in Portsmouth, RI

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX 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, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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