P of Engineering Secure Voice & Telecommunications

VP of Engineering - Secure Voice & Telecommunications
Location: Winchester VA - Onsite Monday to Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Experience Level: Executive
Experience Required: 10 Years
Education Level: Bachelors Degree - Computer Science Information Technology Electrical Engineering or closely related
Job Function: Information Technology
Industry: Defense and Space
Total Positions: 1
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: No

Overview - Confidential Search - Urgent Need

A Defense and Space communications company supporting DoD and commercial mission-critical customers is seeking a VP of Engineering as a replacement for a retiring executive. The current VP retires at the end of November so an immediate start is strongly preferred to allow for knowledge transfer and crossover.

This is a senior Player-Coach role in a small agile Defense & Space environment. You must be both a strong engineering leader and technically hands-on.

Key Responsibilities:

• Turn high-level company goals into technical reality by designing engineering roadmaps for secure communications platforms and managing them through to deployment
• Lead daily engineering operations for Defense and Commercial programs with focus on resource optimization milestone achievement and budgetary discipline
• Partner with executives to translate business requirements into engineering execution
• Provide Security Leadership - oversee critical cybersecurity tasks and harden mission-critical voice and data platforms against emerging threats
• Build and develop a matrixed team of 7 engineers through coaching performance management and strategic hiring

Must-Have Qualifications:

• Domain Expertise is Mandatory: Deep understanding of IP networking VoIP Secure Voice Telephony and Cybersecurity
• Defense & Space / Secure Communications Experience: Experience supporting DoD / Government customers and working in security-sensitive environments. Familiarity with NG911 and Emergency Communications / Public Safety Communications is highly valued
• Technical Depth: 10 years hands-on in telecommunications and network engineering - including delivery and operational ownership of voice infrastructure
• Leadership: 7 years managing engineering teams and complex project lifecycles - roadmaps budgets milestones
• Proven ability to lead a small-to-mid-sized technical organization while remaining technically engaged
• Experience in B2B managed services and interoperability environments is a plus

Work Authorization / Clearance / Location - Please Read Carefully:

• Due to security clearance requirements candidates must be U.S. Citizens and must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required security clearance. Existing clearance is a plus.
• Must be able to work onsite in Winchester VA Monday-Friday. Preferred candidates are local within approximately 1.5 hours (Winchester Stephens City Middletown Front Royal Martinsburg Charles Town Frederick County area)
• Relocation assistance available (limited)
• No Visa Sponsorship - No C2C

Benefits: PTO Paid Holidays Bereavement Leave Medical Dental Vision Disability EAP Life Insurance 401(k)

Interview Process: Video interview with COO > Additional rounds > Final onsite interview in Winchester VA required.

To be considered please include:

1. LinkedIn profile link
2. Location detailed relocation plan if not local
3. Desired compensation (base vs bonus)
4. Confirmation of U.S. Citizenship and clearance eligibility
5. Availability for onsite interview in next 3 weeks