VP of Engineering

Affordable Personnel Services; Winchester (VA); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

EAP

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Bereavement Leave

Descripción de la vacante

Affordable Personnel Services, based in Winchester, VA, seeks a VP of Engineering to lead and shape our engineering org across MSP, Federal Consulting, and NG9-1-1 Interoperability Lab. You will blend strategic roadmapping with hands‑on technical leadership to ensure reliable and secure communications platforms.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in telecom/network engineering, 7+ years in team leadership, DoD/government project experience, and a BS in CS/IT/EE.

Formación

• Telephony/telecommunications expertise is mandatory.
• Strong background in secure voice telephony.
• Telecommunications industry experience is essential.
• Proven experience leading and motivating engineering teams while remaining hands-on.
• Experience working with DoD/government customers is valuable.
• Candidate must be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
• Existing/prior clearance is a plus but not required at the time of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Bridge Strategy & Execution: Design engineering roadmaps and manage them to deployment.
• Operational Oversight: Lead daily engineering operations with resource and budget discipline.
• Partner with executives to turn business requirements into engineering roadmaps.
• Security Leadership: Oversee cybersecurity to harden mission-critical platforms.
• Team Development: Coach, manage performance, and recruit strategic talent.

Conocimientos

Telephony expertise

Secure voice telephony

Team leadership

Engineering leadership

DoD experience

Security clearance eligible

Educación

BS in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electrical Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Seeking a leader to serve as VP of Engineering. This role is designed for a technical heart who thrives on the duality of leadership: part strategic architect, part operational leader. You will oversee the company’s engineering efforts for our Managed Services Provider (MSP), Federal Consulting, and NG9-1-1 Interoperability Test Lab lines of business, ensuring that every engagement meets the high standards of reliability and security. Successful candidate must have rich experience in IP networking, Cybersecurity, Voice over IP (VoIP) technology and Public Safety Communications.

Key Responsibilities and Objectives

Bridge Strategy & Execution: Turn high-level company goals into technical reality by designing engineering roadmaps and managing them through to successful deployment.

Operational Oversight: 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.

Security Leadership: Oversee critical cybersecurity task, ensuring mission-critical communication platforms are hardened against emerging threats.

Team Development: Build a culture of excellence through active coaching, performance management, and strategic talent acquisition.

Requirements

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

Leadership: 7+ years of experience managing engineering teams and navigating complex project lifecycles.

Technical Depth: 10+ years of hands‑on experience in telecommunications and network engineering.

Academic Foundation: BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering.

In addition to your salary, PTO, paid holidays, and bereavement leave, a robust benefits package to support you and your family in a variety of ways. Offer medical, dental, vision, disability, EAP and life insurance benefits as well as a 401(k) plan.

• Immediate start is strongly preferred to allow sufficient knowledge-transfer/crossover.
• Preferred candidate should be local and within approximately 1.5 hours of the office due to the limited relocation package.
• This is a senior player-coach leadership role, requiring both engineering leadership and hands‑on technical involvement.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Telephony/telecommunications technical expertise is mandatory.
• Strong background in secure voice telephony.
• Telecommunications industry experience is essential.
• Proven experience leading and motivating engineering teams while remaining technically hands‑on.
• Experience working with DoD/government customers is valuable.
• Candidate must be eligible to obtain a security clearance.
• Existing/prior clearance is a plus but not required at the time of hire.

Team & Business Environment

• Oversees a matrixed team of approximately 7 engineers.
• Supports both DoD and commercial customers.
• Key areas include NG911 and B2B managed services.
• Small-company environment requiring flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to remain technically engaged.
• Executive-level opportunity with potential for bonus, profit sharing, and equity.

Compensation

• Base:$150K–$200K
• Bonus plan and profit-sharing structure are being developed.