Vice President of Telecommunications Engineering 2026-306

Work Authorization: Due to the security clearance requirements associated with this position, candidates must be U.S. Citizens and must be eligible to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Location: Winchester, Virginia
Relocation Assistance: YES – Limited

Experience Required: 10 years

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Electrical Engineering.

Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.

We are working with a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, which is actively seeking a Vice President of Telecommunications Engineering to oversee the company’s engineering efforts for their Managed Services Provider (MSP), Federal Consulting, and NG911 Interoperability Test Lab lines of business. This is a senior player-coach leadership role, requiring both engineering leadership and hands-on technical involvement.

Your Role:

You will lead the matrixed engineering team of 7 engineers, ensuring that every engagement meets the high standards of reliability and security.

• Turn high-level company goals into technical reality by designing engineering roadmaps and managing them through to successful deployment.
• Lead daily engineering operations with a focus on resource optimization, milestone achievement, and budgetary discipline.
• Partner with company executives to turn business requirements into engineering roadmaps.
• Oversee critical cybersecurity task, ensuring our mission-critical communication platforms are hardened against emerging threats.
• Build a culture of excellence through active coaching, performance management, and strategic talent acquisition.

Required Skills:

• Deep understanding of IP networking, VoIP, cybersecurity, and the specialized requirements of Next Generation 911 and Emergency Communications.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in telecommunications and network engineering.
• 7+ years of experience managing engineering teams and navigating complex project lifecycles.
• Demonstrated rich experience in IP networking, Cybersecurity, Voice over IP (VoIP) technology and Public Safety Communications.
• Strong background in secure voice telephony.
• Telecommunications industry experience is essential.
• Proven experience leading and motivating engineering teams while remaining technically hands-on.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with DoD/government customers is valuable.
• You must be eligible to obtain a security clearance; existing or prior clearance is a plus but not required at the time of hire.

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Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com and be sure to include the Job Title VP Telecom Engineering and Job 2026-306.