P of Engineering - Secure Voice & Telecommunications | Onsite Winchester, VA

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