Scrum Master

Arcfield was purpose-built to protect the nation and its allies through innovations in digital transformation, space mission engineering and launch assurance, miniaturized sensors and satellites, advanced modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, and conventional and hypersonic missile support. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA with 16 global offices, Arcfield employs more than 1,500 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals with more than 60 years of collective proven experience supporting missions in cyber and space defense, space exploration, hypersonic and nuclear deterrence and warfighter readiness. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

The Systems Engineer will support an organization with automation and Linux platforms. Systems engineering support will include, but is not limited to the following:

• Serve as the scrum Master to ensure the deployment is coordinated, scheduled, tracked, and documented with the appropriate project managers
• Proficient in managing projects utilizing the agile methodology
• Daily management of the Jira queue
• Provide project managers with tailored insight into their respective projects by developing/maintaining Jira boards
• Provide project managers with actionable information regarding projects that are maintained within Jira
• Provide timely and accurate information to project managers so they can effectively manage the deployment of releases to development, demo, and test environments
• Provide daily status updates, metrics, during the deployment
• Prepare deliverables (e.g. status reports, plans, schedules, etc.).
• Work closely with the development teams, operational teams, and Program Management Office
• Work closely with the development and operational teams to meet objectives to ensure scrum practices are followed

Required Qualifications

• Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business or a scientific or technical discipline
• BS 10-12, MS 8-10, PhD 5-7
• Analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts/theories for various projects
• Technology Design - Adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs
• Ability to logically and systematically convert customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Ability to analyze and study complex system requirements, for example:
  • Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, cost estimation, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
  • Apply the concept of operations set of disciplines for the planning, analysis, design and construction of information systems across a major sector of the organization
  • Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology
  • Experience with the activity and data modeling, transaction flow analysis, internal control and risk analysis and modern business methods and performance measurement techniques

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals
• Ability to work in a dynamic and challenging environment
• Strong oral and written communications and interpersonal skills
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.