System Engineer 4 - (SAFe, HPC, Agile Release Train)

View all jobsSystem Engineer 4 - (SAFe, HPC, Agile Release Train)Fort Meade, Maryland Computer/SoftwareSystem Engineer 4 - (SAFe, HPC, Agile Release Train)Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph requiredPosition ID: 15-TSK-2.10-059-SE4Location: Fort Meade, MarylandDescriptionApplies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity, quality, and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288:The System Engineer Level 4 (SE4) will serve as the Solution Train Engineer (STE) within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. The STE SE4 will serve as the servant leader and coach for the Solution Train supporting a High-Performance Computing (HPC) program. This role provides expert advisory and technical assistance services to government program leadership while facilitating the execution of large, complex solutions requiring multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), suppliers, and specialized high-performance computing systems. This position combines SAFe Solution Train leadership with advanced systems engineering expertise to support PAC’s mission of developing data processing systems, high performance computing systems, mission repositories, and analytic capabilities.Position Required SkillsDeep understanding of SAFe principles, practices, and competencies at the Solution Train levelExpert knowledge of Agile Release Train operations and coordinationStrong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and DevSecOps practicesUnderstanding of Lean Portfolio Management and Value Stream conceptsExperience with multi-ART coordination, dependency management, and solution level planningKnowledge of system requirements management, interface control and configuration managementExperience with requirements traceability, verification, and validation approachesProficiency with configuration management and version control systemsExperience with collaboration tools supporting distributed teams (MS Teams, Confluence, SharePoint)Ability to create technical diagrams and visualizationsFamiliarity with scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera)Exceptional facilitation skills for large, diverse audiences across multiple organizationsProven servant leadership mindset with demonstrated coaching abilityAbility to lead without authority and influence across organizational boundariesExperience facilitating consensus-building and conflict resolution in complex environmentsCapability to manage and coordinate multiple concurrent activities and stakeholder groupsOutstanding written and verbal communication skills for technical and executive audiencesSE4 QualificationsA High School Diploma or GED plus fourteen (14) years of general system engineering experience.A Bachelor’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus ten (10) years of systems engineering experience.A Master’s degree in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field or a related discipline from an accredited college or university plus eight (8) years of systems engineering experience.Salary Range: **$187k-$229k (Annually)The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.www.akina-inc.com/careersShare This Job