Senior Principal Agile Release Train Engineer (HYBRID)

Date Posted:

2026-10-13

 Country:

United States of America

 Location:

US-MA-MARLBOROUGH-MA2 ~ 1001 Boston Post Rd ~ BLDG 2

 Position Role Type:

Hybrid

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

 Security Clearance Type:

Secret - Current

 Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Principal Agile Release Train Engineer (RTE) / Solution Train Engineer (STE) to lead Agile Release Trains and coordinate multi-train integration efforts supporting mission-critical solutions for U.S. defense programs. This senior role focuses on developing and managing Agile roadmaps, driving multi-team synchronization, ensuring impediments are addressed quickly, and applying Lean and Continuous Improvement principles to optimize program performance. The RTE/STE will also champion the use of digital engineering tools, analytics, and automation to improve decision-making, integration, and overall delivery efficiency.

What You Will Do

Serve as a Senior Principal Release Train Engineer and/or Solution Train Engineer for complex, multi-team Agile trains

Lead development, communication, and management of Agile roadmaps across teams, trains, and solution-level stakeholders

Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Agile Events including Increment Planning, Roadmapping, Retrospectives, Program Performance Reviews, and Risk Management Reviews

Identify, remove, and mitigate cross-team and cross-train impediments that impact cost, schedule, integration, or technical performance

Work closely with engineering, product, and program leadership to ensure roadmaps remain accurate, achievable, and aligned with customer and mission needs

Drive identification of improvement opportunities and implement Lean and CI practices that enhance flow, reduce waste, and increase value delivery

Champion digital engineering tools, analytics, modeling environments, and automation to solve problems and streamline workflow across trains

Coordinate cross-team dependencies, integration points, system behaviors, and solution-level technical alignment

Monitor Agile delivery and Earned Value performance metrics, and support preventive and corrective actions when variances are detected

Ensure teams and trains adhere to engineering processes, configuration-management standards, digital engineering frameworks, and program requirements

Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across teams and trains

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Qualifications You Must Have

Experience working with Agile or Integrated Product teams and Agile lifecycle management tools (e.g., Jira, Jira Align, Engineering Workflow Manager, etc.)

Experience developing and managing Agile roadmaps spanning multiple teams or trains

Demonstrated ability to lead multi-team synchronization, manage dependencies, and resolve impediments quickly

Experience using Agile delivery metrics and Earned Value Management data to monitor performance and guide team actions

Experience with, and knowledge of, systems engineering lifecycles, integration/test processes, and complex, multi-domain systems

Background in digital engineering practices such as model-based engineering, digital thread, analytics, or automated workflow tools

Active and transferable SECRET clearance is required prior to start date

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

SAFe certifications such as SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE), SAFe SPC, SAFe Solution Train Engineer training, SAFe SSM, or PMI-ACP

Understanding of system-of-systems integration, solution-level coordination, and digital engineering ecosystems

Working knowledge of Earned Value Management including schedules, cost accounts, baseline planning, and variance analysis

Experience supporting Agile transformation across large or highly-regulated technical programs

Certifications in Lean, CI, MBSE, or Change Management

Excellent communication and facilitation skills across engineering, program management, and product leadership in RTE and/or STE

What We Offer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

Carrot Health to hormonal health, fertility, and family planning

Adoption Assistance

Autism Benefit

Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

This position is eligible for relocation assistance

And more!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

HYBRID : Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again .

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

Employee Referral Eligible

#MISENG

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, medica