T&E Gate Lead/Evaluation Science Lead SME

Overview Everforth ECS is seeking a T&E Gate Lead/Evaluation Science Lead SME to work in the National Capital Region covering the Pentagon, Falls Church, and Fairfax. This position is contingent upon contract award. Responsibilities Develops and governs test and evaluation capabilities within enterprise deployment pipelines to define readiness criteria, evidence expectations, pass and fail rules, and mission assurance posture prior to production deployment of artificial intelligence and machine-learning model artifacts. Establishes gate policy across all security domains supporting monthly releases for Department of War mission owners, Combatant Command analysts, Joint Staff elements, and Senior Executive Service leadership. Implements automated scanning pipelines for security vulnerabilities, integration bottlenecks, and cross-domain transfer validation using Kubernetes, GitLab CI, SonarQube, Tenable Nessus, and hardened artifact packaging workflows. Applies evaluation science methodologies to validate model reliability, operational suitability, and mission alignment across production environments. Coordinates with Platform One, Cloud One, enterprise DevSecOps teams, and multi-national engineering partners to maintain compliant baselines, vulnerability-free components, and controlled API endpoint provisioning for production model access. Produces mission-critical deliverables—including readiness reports, evaluation scorecards, gate decision packages, deployment authorization documentation, and operational risk assessments. Leads collaboration across service branches to strengthen operational readiness, accelerate deployment timelines, and increase mission assurance across all environments. Maintains governance of model onboarding workflows, external model provider integrations, and Tier-4 incident response actions to uphold service-level agreements and program value commitments. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Skills Current Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). CompTIA A+ certification. Minimum 12 years of experience in test and evaluation, evaluation science, or mission assurance engineering roles within classified or federal environments. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing automated T&E gate frameworks within CI/CD pipelines, including pass/fail rule authoring, readiness criteria definition, and deployment authorization documentation. Hands-on experience with vulnerability-scanning and pipeline-security tools—including Kubernetes, GitLab CI, SonarQube, and Tenable Nessus—with a proven ability to enforce gate policies and manage remediation workflows across multi-domain environments. Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate solution. Highly developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of stakeholders (from peers to end-users to executive management). Desired Skills Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility. Prior experience working within Platform One or Cloud One environments, including familiarity with hardened artifact packaging, pipeline compliance standards, and enclave-specific deployment controls. Demonstrated expertise applying formal evaluation science methodologies—such as operational test design, reliability modeling, and performance metric frameworks—to validate AI/ML model suitability for production deployment in DoW mission environments. Experience supporting multi-national engineering programs and cross-service T&E coordination, including management of gate decision packages that satisfy both DoW and partner-nation authorization requirements. Track record of producing and presenting executive-level readiness assessments, risk reports, and deployment authorization packages to Senior Executive Service or General Officer-level stakeholders. ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law. Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth , a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. 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