Scrum Master - El Segundo, United States - The Aerospace Corporation

The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation
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El Segundo, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise.

As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers.

When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.


At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Job Summary

Work Model

100% onsite in El Segundo, California

What You'll Be Doing

  • Successfully guide the team and the organization on how to use Agile Practices.
  • Quantify the team's current state using standard or bespoke tools (surveys, gap analyses, dysfunction mapping, etc.), create and implement improvement plans.
  • Encourage a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or judgement, with an emphasis on problemsolving.
  • Get results without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work.
  • Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution.
  • Support and educate the Product Owner, especially on refinement and maintenance of the product backlog, providing supplemental action as/when needed.
Key Functions

  • Participate in work planning, commitment, measurement, and completion for assigned team(s), measurably improving performance and quality.
  • Track and resolve impediments, working with the team, customers, and partners.
  • Host Agile Events and achieve each one's objective.
  • Design and lead learning events.
  • Complete strategic actions for personal, professional, business, and team(s) improvement.
  • Align actions with strategic goals of the team and enterprise.
What You Need to be Successful

  • Minimum Requirements:_
Required for Scrum Master II

  • A fouryear B.S. or B.A. degree
  • Two years or more experience in the role of Scrum Master (or equivalent team coaching role) with one or more software development and/or business team(s) that applied Agile frameworks, principles, and values, or, at least three years in a program or project manager role for a similar organization.
  • Hold at least one certification in Agile, preferably Certified Scrum Master (CSM) from the Scrum Alliance, in active standing.
  • Experience in leadership through influence (e.g., without formal authority).
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance, which is issued by the U.S government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
Required for Scrum Master III

  • All from Scrum Master II, plus
  • Four years or more experience in the role of Scrum Master (or equivalent team coaching role) with one or more software development and/or business team(s) that applied Agile frameworks, principles, and values, or, at least three years in a program or project manager role for a similar organization.
  • Hold at least one advanced certification in Agile, preferably Advanced Scrum Master (A-CSM) or Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) from the Scrum Alliance, in active standing.
  • Achieved significant, measurable results (outcomes) in leadership through influence (e.g., without formal authority).
  • Knowledge of other Agile approaches: SAFe, LeSS, Kanban, Crystal, XP, etc.
  • Experience or knowledge in the domains of work practiced by our Scrum Teams (e.g., information technology, software development).
  • Skilled with computerbased Agile workmanagement tools, such as Atlassian Jira and Confluence, or equivalent.
How You Can Stand Out

  • It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:_
Preferred - Scrum Master II

  • Experience with computerbased Agile workmanagement tools, such as Atlassian Jira and Confluence, or equivalent.
  • Experience or knowledge in the domains of work practiced by our Scrum Teams (e.g., information technology, software development).
  • Certifications and/or equivalent experience in project management.
  • Knowledge of other Agile approaches: SAFe, LeSS, Kanban, Crystal, XP, etc.
  • Excellent coaching/mentoring skills, grounded in best practices.
Preferred - Scrum Master III

  • Certifications and/or equivalent experience in project management.
  • Experience being an individual contributor to a Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE), Project Management Office (PMO), or similar organizational system.


We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.

Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

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