Telecommunications Engineering Specialist
📍 Location: Winchester, VA (Onsite)
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🕒 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)
🔒 Security Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required
🚫 Visa Sponsorship: Not Available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available
💰 Compensation: $151,000 – $180,000
Overview
A leading communications technology organization is seeking a Telecommunications Engineering Specialist to support mission-critical voice modernization and emergency communications programs within a federal environment.
This role focuses on Ribbon Federal Edge deployments, SIP interconnection engineering, Session Border Controllers (SBCs), and E-911/NG911 call routing integration supporting Army and public safety communications networks.
Key Responsibilities
Telecommunications Engineering
Support deployment and integration of Ribbon Federal Edge gateways.
Design and support SIP interconnections and policy routing.
Analyze and troubleshoot VoIP and SIP call flow issues.
Support connectivity between Federal Edge, DISA VISP, and Army PSAP systems.
Conduct deployment validation and readiness assessments.
E-911 & Public Safety Communications
Support E-911 and NG911 routing requirements.
Troubleshoot emergency call routing and PSAP integration issues.
Assist with call flow analysis and performance optimization.
Identify technical risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Network & Systems Support
Support Session Border Controller (SBC) deployments.
Track engineering issues and provide technical recommendations.
Assist with interoperability testing and gateway performance improvements.
Participate in technical coordination across multiple stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
Experience
10+ years of Telecommunications Engineering experience.
5+ years of VoIP and SIP Engineering experience.
Experience supporting large-scale voice communications environments.
Technical Expertise
✔ Ribbon Communications / Sonus / Genband
✔ Session Border Controllers (SBCs)
✔ SIP Signaling & Interconnects
✔ VoIP Engineering
✔ E-911 / PSAP Integration
✔ Wireshark Packet Analysis
✔ SIP Call Flow Troubleshooting
✔ Emergency Communications Networks
Security Requirements
Active Secret Security Clearance (Required).
Education
Bachelor's Degree in:
Telecommunications
Engineering
Information Technology
Related Field
Equivalent experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
DISA VISP experience.
Army Voice Modernization (VMOD) experience.
NG911/Public Safety Communications background.
PSAP interconnection experience.
Cisco CCNP or CCIE certification.
Federal or DoD telecommunications experience.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior telecommunications engineer with deep expertise in:
SIP and VoIP architecture.
Ribbon/Sonus/Genband technologies.
Session Border Controllers.
E-911 and NG911 call routing.
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) integrations.
Federal and DoD telecommunications environments.
They should be comfortable troubleshooting at both the network and packet level using Wireshark and have experience supporting mission-critical emergency communications systems.
Candidate Snapshot
Requirement
Details
Experience
10+ Years
VoIP/SIP Experience
5+ Years
Clearance
Active Secret Required
Location
Winchester, VA (Onsite)
Industry
Defense / Telecommunications
Education
Degree or Equivalent Experience
Travel
Minimal
Relocation
Available
Sponsorship
Not Available
Screening Questions
Do you currently hold an Active Secret Security Clearance?
How many years of Telecommunications Engineering experience do you have?
How many years of VoIP/SIP Engineering experience do you have?
What experience do you have with Ribbon Communications, Sonus, or Genband solutions?
Have you deployed or supported Session Border Controllers (SBCs)?
Describe your experience with E-911, NG911, or PSAP integrations.
Have you worked on DISA VISP, Army VMOD, or other DoD telecommunications programs?
How have you used Wireshark for SIP or VoIP troubleshooting?
Are you able to work onsite in Winchester, VA Monday through Friday?
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?
Strong SIP and VoIP troubleshooting expertise.
Deep understanding of emergency communications networks.
Hands-on experience with Ribbon Federal Edge and SBC technologies.
Ability to analyze packet captures and call flows using Wireshark.
Experience operating within federal or defense environments.
Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate across technical and operational teams.
Active Secret clearance and familiarity with mission-critical communications systems.