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: Bachelor's 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:
- LinkedIn profile link
- Location + detailed relocation plan if not local
- Desired compensation (base vs bonus)
- Confirmation of U.S. Citizenship and clearance eligibility
- Availability for onsite interview in next 3 weeks