Scrum Coach / Systems Engineer

Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI with Polygraph Full-Time $150,000 – $190,000 Actively hiring

Active TS/SCI clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor security clearances. U.S. citizenship required.

About the Role

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This role blends systems engineering leadership with agile coaching, supporting teams through SAFe/Agile ceremonies and driving technical integrity across the full development lifecycle. You will work closely with Product Owners and engineering teams to translate high-level requirements into actionable system architectures and designs.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position responsible for both system documentation and agile process facilitation.

Responsibilities

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• Coach teams and collaborate with Product Owners to prepare for and execute SAFe/Agile ceremonies, including sprint reviews, Inspect and Adapt workshops, and Program Increment (PI) planning events
• Analyze user requirements, concept of operations (CONOPS) documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications
• Lead design and development activities based on system requirements analysis
• Develop and maintain system architecture and system design documentation
• Guide system development and implementation planning through system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans
• Advise on alternative technical approaches and conduct feasibility studies
• Ensure technical integrity of all work products and deliverables within the systems engineering area of responsibility

Required Qualifications

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• Active Scrum certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent)
• Hands-on experience collaborating with Product Owners in a SAFe or Agile environment
• Experience facilitating PI planning, sprint reviews, and Inspect and Adapt events
• Demonstrated systems engineering experience including requirements analysis and system architecture development
• Experience authoring technical documentation such as SEMPs and system integration and test plans

Desired Qualifications

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• SAFe certification (e.g., SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist)
• Experience supporting large-scale government or defense programs
• Familiarity with CONOPS development and feasibility analysis

Why engineers join Benz

• 15% employer 401(k) — vested day one, no match required
• 28 paid days off per year
• $7,500 annual tuition reimbursement
• $2,500 training & development budget
• 28 years in business — our engineers stay through recompetes