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Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.Job Description:\nParsons is looking for an amazingly talented Solution Train Engineer.\nThe Solution Train Engineer will lead the coordination, execution, and continuous improvement of a complex technical Solution Train within a large-scale Agile and cyber-centric Department of Defense environment. This role is responsible for facilitating Solution Train events, managing the flow of value across multiple Agile Release Trains, coordinating technical dependencies, and ensuring alignment among engineering teams, program leadership, vendors, and external cybersecurity organizations.\nThe ideal candidate is a hands-on, highly engaged leader who takes ownership, actively collaborates with stakeholders, understands team needs, and helps remove obstacles to successful delivery. The Solution Train Engineer will also guide and coach Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, technical leads, and other stakeholders in Lean-Agile and systems engineering practices.\nKey Responsibilities\nFacilitate Solution Train execution and large-scale organizational ceremonies, including:\nPre- and Post-Program Increment Planning\nSolution Demos\nInspect and Adapt events\nValue Stream Syncs\nCross-train planning and coordination sessions\nManage and optimize the flow of value through the Solution Train using enterprise-level tools such as Jira and Confluence.\nCoordinate architectural alignment, technical interdependencies, capabilities, and integration activities across multiple Agile Release Trains and technical suppliers.\nFacilitate collaboration and communication among engineering leads, Product and Program Management Office representatives, vendors, external cybersecurity organizations, and other stakeholders.\nIdentify, track, and resolve cross-team and cross-train impediments, risks, issues, and dependencies.\nMonitor Solution Train performance and provide clear, concise reporting on delivery progress, technical dependencies, risks, and performance metrics.\nDevelop and maintain documentation related to technical requirements, system interdependencies, architectural decisions, program risks, and delivery status.\nSupport the alignment of technical strategy, solution intent, architecture, and implementation activities across the Solution Train.\nPromote transparency and effective information flow across teams, trains, suppliers, and program leadership.\nActively engage with teams to understand their needs, coordinate support, and ensure timely resolution of issues.\nGuide, mentor, and coach technical leads, Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters, and other Agile leaders in Lean-Agile systems engineering practices.\nSupport continuous improvement across the Solution Train by identifying process improvements, facilitating retrospectives, and implementing actionable improvement plans.\nEnsure Agile practices are appropriately adapted to support the needs of a complex, cyber-focused DoD program environment.\nPartner with program leadership and stakeholders to ensure delivery activities remain aligned with contractual, technical, security, and mission objectives.\nFamiliarity with systems engineering lifecycle processes, technical baseline management, and requirements traceability.\nExperience coaching organizations in Lean-Agile transformation and SAFe implementation.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in STEM: 18 years of relevant experience OR\nMaster’s degree in STEM: 15 years of relevant experience OR\nHigh school diploma : 20 years of relevant experience\nExperience developing products and/or managing engineering activities in software, systems, or technical development environments.\nDemonstrated experience coordinating complex technical programs involving multiple Agile Release Trains, engineering organizations, or technical suppliers.\nStrong understanding of Agile at scale, particularly the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), in a cyber-centric Department of Defense program environment.\nExperience supporting DoD contracts, military programs, or other government technology initiatives.\nBackground in cybersecurity, cyber operations, information assurance, or related security disciplines.\nExperience facilitating large-scale planning, execution, synchronization, and continuous improvement events.\nExperience using enterprise collaboration and program management tools, including Jira and Confluence.\nStrong communication, facilitation, organization, and stakeholder management skills.\nAbility to work effectively with engineering teams, program leadership, vendors, PMO personnel, and external cybersecurity organizations.\nDemonstrated ability to take ownership, remain actively engaged, and drive issues to resolution.\nActive TS SCI with Polygraph\nRequired Certification\nCandidates must hold at least one of the following certifications:\nSAFe Solution Train Engineer (STE)\nSAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)\nSAFe Practice Consultant SPC)\n Security Clearance Requirement:\nAn active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. 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