Overview
Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC Pacific) is looking for a self-directed and motivated individual to join our team as a scrum master in support of the MQ-25A Stingray DoD program. Primary work location is at Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific in San Diego, CA with additional ability to perform some aspects of the position remotely. This position requires a DoD Secret clearance.
In this role, you will provide software engineering support to Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific) Code 551 to fulfill PMA-268 Unmanned Carrier Aviation (UCA) requirements, focusing on planning and executing the development sprints of the Agile Scrum team that is responsible for developing the Advanced Networking Tactical System (ANTS) Operational Support System (OSS) network management software. As the ANTS OSS Scrum Master, you will work with the OSS Lead/Product Owner to manage the team that builds solutions to perform autonomous troubleshooting for on-aircraft in-flight networking and data transport equipment. This includes management of all aspects of sprint planning, execution, daily scrum, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives, as well as conducting code reviews and overseeing software architecture decisions. The aircraft is the Navy's new unmanned drone, the MQ-25A Stingray, with a primary mission of aerial refueling and a secondary capability to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) all while being launched and recovered from an aircraft carrier.
Below lists the primary duties and responsibilities for this position, minimum required skills, and additional requested qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities
Responsiblities:
Lead monthly sprint planning and daily scrum
Estimate story points for user stories and tasks
Assign tasking to engineers
Manage Jira Scrum board(s) and dashboards
Enforce Definition of Done
Resolve roadblocks reported by team
Monitor sprint execution and elevate issues to leadership as necessary
Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to software developers as needed
Support monthly backlog refinement meetings with OSS Lead/Product Owner and sponsors
Support monthly sprint review with OSS Lead/Product Owner and sponsors
Lead monthly sprint retrospective with OSS Lead
Work with OSS Lead to craft and refine OSS software architecture and strategy
Work with OSS Lead to plan releases, organize, refine and maintain product and sprint backlogs, and allocate user stories and related tasking to sprints based on sponsor priorities
Review formal documentation of all software features
Support MQ-25A vendor integration of ANTS OSS API with MQ-25A Mission Management System Computer (MMSC) API
Encourage team growth and professional development
Education/Qualifications
Required Skills:
+ + Strong development and programming experience in any one of the following languages: C, C++, Java
Demonstrated proficiency with at least one scripting language, preferably Python
Experience in writing clear, high-quality, maintainable and extendable code with best practices of automated unit tests
At least 5 years of continuous programming experience, preferably in embedded systems
Experience in Agile Software Engineering Process and Life Cycle, including performing the Scrum Master role in an Agile Scrum team
Experience performing software development in a DevOps environment utilizing tools such as Git, Jenkins, Jira, Artifactory, Confluence, and Bitbucket
Clear and effective communication and writing skills
Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field
Experience in DoD engineering support
Experience with software development in networking or network management
Experience with RHEL/Linux build automation, Jenkins, automated tests, preferably for unattended use cases/environments
Experience in Object Oriented software analysis and design, e.g. UML
Experience with presenting software analysis recommendations to technical committee and/or configuration control board
Networking experience, including router, switch, firewall, or inline encryptor development
ID 2022-4243
Category Operations
Type Regular Full-Time
Location : LocationUS-CA-San Diego
Telecommute No
Clearance Requirements Secret
