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Director of Engineering

Pavion


Job Location:

Chantilly, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Pavion Connects and Protects by providing innovative fire security and communication integration solutions to customers across 70 U.S. locations and 22 countries. We bring industry-leading expertise to clients in enterprise healthcare education government data center and retail industries.

As a global leader Pavion specializes in the design installation service and maintenance of cutting-edge fire alarm systems critical communications video surveillance access control and advanced AV technologies. Our mission is to bring clarity and transformation to safety security and communication through integral technology and radical service.

With a commitment to safety reliability and operational excellence Pavion ensures scalable future-ready solutions tailored to meet and exceed our clients needs. Learn more at

Pavion and our family of companies are seeking a talented and motivated Director of Engineering to join our shared services team.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Develop implement and monitor mid-term and long-term goals that are in alignment with the organizations strategic plan. Create comprehensive departmental strategies tying them to individual business goals as well as overarching organizational goals
  • Oversee architectural decisions and technical strategies to ensure scalability reliability and performance of solutions. Establish and enforce best practices coding standards and development methodologies (e.g. Agile DevOps). Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage
  • Ensure timely delivery of high-quality engineering projects by setting clear priorities and milestones. Collaborate with product management and other stakeholders to define technical requirements and scope. Manage engineering budgets resource allocation and vendor relationships effectively
  • Partner with leadership across product marketing operations and customer success teams to align engineering efforts with business needs. Serve as the technical point of contact for clients partners and key stakeholders when necessary. Communicate engineering progress challenges and successes to executive leadership
  • Recruit retain and develop top engineering talent to build high-performing teams. Inspire and ensure teams achieve excellence in performance and innovation. Conduct regular performance evaluations provide feedback and create professional development plans. Promote diversity equity and inclusion within the engineering organization. Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement within the engineering department

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or a related field
  • 10 years experience in engineering roles 3 years in a senior management capacity
  • Strong technical background with experience in specific technologies or domains relevant to the role
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and scale engineering teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Expertise in project management Agile methodologies and engineering best practices
  • Excellent communication leadership and problem-solving skills
  • Available to travel 40% of time or as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters degree in computer science Engineering or a related field

Disclaimer:This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not be construed as a contract for employment.

Pavion is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require accommodation or assistance during the application process please contact us at. Kindly note that resumes submitted to this email address will not be reviewed. Thank you for your understanding.


Required Experience:

Director


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In an era where the threat of wildfires grows more pronounced, the demand for advanced fire management and safety strategies is at an all-time high. Pavion is at the vanguard, driving forward with innovative technologies not...

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