Software Test Lead

POSITION SUMMARY:

Serve as the Contractor Test Lead supporting Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) of DHA/PEO DHMS initiatives, including JOMIS and related medical IT products. You will plan, coordinate, and oversee DT&E and DevSecOps testing activities aligned with DoDI 5000.89, TEMP/TES requirements, and PEO DHMS strategic objectives. Your role drives test infrastructure readiness supports operation of the Medical Enterprise Test Innovation Center (METIC) and ensures traceability and compliance across releases for products delivered under the Enterprise Software Services (ESS) contract and upcoming ESS Next modernization initiative.

This person should exercise critical thinking skills that enable them to understand the reason they are doing the work requested of them and to then identify adjustments that may be made to the request to deliver a better outcome. They must also be able to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and develop informed recommendations. Our team is feedback oriented. This role will work closely with other contracted members of BCG's team and subcontracted resources.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage end-to-end DT&E planning for DHA/DHMS programs including JOMIS and other enterprise health systems
• Act as primary liaison with American Systems/METIC test infrastructure teams, supporting DevSecOps pipeline test execution, SaaS-based deployments, and cloud infrastructure validation
• Ensure rigor and traceability compliant with DoDI 5000.89, TEMP, and test artifacts linking user stories, EPICs, test cases and defect resolution workflows
• Monitor key testing metrics (e.g. test execution velocity, coverage gaps, defect aging, capacity risks) and present findings in briefings to PEO DHMS government leadership
• Support readiness assessments for IOT&E, operational suitability, and cybersecurity survivability in mission-critical systems
• Participate in strategic DevSecOps and continuous delivery reviews to ensure compliant deployments aligned with DHA modernization objectives
• Engage with program offices, federal DT&E SME groups, and DHA Research & Engineering stakeholders to shape test strategy
• Perform special projects and/or other duties as assigned or required

BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in federal or contracting environments supporting Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) activities-this may include test lead roles or supporting functions such as test coordination, defect triage, traceability analysis, or test documentation within PEO DHMS, DHA, VA, or other DoD health IT programs
• Hands-on test planning and test case traceability experience with ALM tools (e.g., Jira, Xray, Zephyr) in DevSecOps environments
• Familiarity with DoDI 5000.89 policy, TEMP/TES structures, IOT&E readiness, and metrics-driven briefing cycles
• Exposure to PEO DHMS systems (MHS GENESIS, DMIX/EIDS, JOMIS) and enterprise-scale DT&E orchestration
• Experience interfacing with vendors, government Test Leads, and coordinating testing teams across multiple products & programs
• Active public trust or higher
• DMV based, full-time, on-site minimum 3 days a week

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Prior direct support of PEO DHMS/DHMS deployments/test events or participation in METIC/JOMIS testing operations
• Clearance at Secret or Top-Secret level

Demonstrated ability to adapt test infrastructure for enterprise-level systematic modernization (ESS Next)

Salary at Echelon Services is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Echelon's total compensation package for employees.