Torch Technologies
Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!
Torch Technologies is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Release Train Engineer to facilitate and guide an Agile Release Train (ART) in delivering high-value digital engineering solutions for Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program. In this role, you will combine your expertise in Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, and servant leadership to ensure the ART operates effectively, efficiently, and continuously improves. You will be responsible for facilitating program-level events, managing dependencies, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and relentless improvement.
As a Release Train Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
Leading, process improving, and planning Program Increment Planning events in all aspects from logistical to strategic in nature
Serve as a Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams within the ART when needed (vacancies, vacation, surge support, etc.)
Lead ART rituals for various combinations of internal team members, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and customers/stakeholders including Scrum Masters/Product Owner sync, backlog refinement meetings, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review and demonstration sessions
Provide customer with Agile metrics and roadmap for increasing ART Agility Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders on Agile and SAFe principles and practices
Manage and optimize the flow of value through the ART using Kanban and other flow management techniques
Convert timeline for epics and stories/issues into an integrated master schedule
Identify and manage dependencies, risks, and impediments across the ART Collaborate with Product Managers, System Architect, and other stakeholders to align on program vision, roadmap, and priorities
Help define, collect, and communicate program level metrics and reports
Foster communication and collaboration across the ART
Drive and track progress of continuous improvement initiatives within the ART
Stay up-to-date on the latest Agile trends and technologies
Provide tooling and process recommendations for value stream and project management
Assist teams with estimating their capacity for each sprint
Work with project management tool administrators to manage access/permissions
Job Requirements
U.S Citizenship
Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, computer science, information systems, or a related field
5+ years of experience leading projects in an Agile environment
Active DoD Secret Clearance is required
SAFe Certification (RTE, Scrum Master, Product Owner)
Experience with change management
Blend of strategic and operational vision with respect for current state and future thinking
Strong understanding of Agile principles, Scrum framework, and SAFe methodology
Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
Experience with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)
Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement
Demonstrated ability to manage projects in complex environment
Preferred Qualifications
Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer experience
Missile Defense Agency experience
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
Experience facilitating large-scale Agile transformations
Experience using GitLab for project management
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Travel: yes, 0-10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
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Benefits:
Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.
Applying to Torch Technologies:
Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
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Founded in October 2002, Torch is a 100% employee-owned business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama.
Our commitment to our employees results in a retention rate well over 90% and helps ensure our customers experience a stable work force. Our outstanding fringe benefits package helps recruit, retain and sustain our workforce.
Torch has received national and local recognition for its business performance, workplace environment, and ethical business practices. In 2021, Torch was named one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for the sixth year by Great Place to Work. Torch was also recognized as the 2021 ESOP Company of the Year by the New South Chapter of The ESOP Association for a second time. Torch was a recipient of the 2021 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the DCSA. Bloomberg Government also listed Torch in its annual “Top 200” for the fifth year. In 2020, Torch became the only four-time recipient of the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Business Ethics in the North Alabama region. Great Place to Work named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Parents, and Great Place to Work and Fortune named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2020. Torch was also ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for the fourteenth consecutive year in 2020. Washington Technology listed Torch in its “Top 100” Government Contractors ranking for the sixth consecutive year. Torch was also selected for a 2020 Colorado Springs Business Journal “Best in Business” award. In 2019, Torch was ranked on the Entrepreneur 360 list for the third consecutive year. In 2018, Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine named Torch a Best Medium Workplace for the third consecutive year. Torch was also named a winner of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Huntsville award for the fifth time. In 2016, Torch was named one of America’s Best Small Companies by Forbes.
