Telecommunications Engineering Specialist – Winchester, VA (Active Secret Clearance Required)

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

1. Do you currently hold an Active Secret Security Clearance?

2. How many years of Telecommunications Engineering experience do you have?

3. How many years of VoIP/SIP Engineering experience do you have?

4. What experience do you have with Ribbon Communications, Sonus, or Genband solutions?

5. Have you deployed or supported Session Border Controllers (SBCs)?

6. Describe your experience with E-911, NG911, or PSAP integrations.

7. Have you worked on DISA VISP, Army VMOD, or other DoD telecommunications programs?

8. How have you used Wireshark for SIP or VoIP troubleshooting?

9. 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.

Business Segment Director – Space Mission Systems | TS/SCI Poly | Scottsdale, AZ

Business Segment Director – Space Mission Systems

📍 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona / Remote Flexibility Available
🏢 Work Model: Remote with Travel Requirements
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🔐 Security Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI Clearance Required at Time of Hire
🔒 CI Polygraph Preferred (Must be eligible and willing to obtain post-hire if not currently held)

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $200,000 – $290,000
  (Depending on experience and qualifications)

• Full comprehensive benefits package

• Relocation assistance available for ideal candidates

• Interview travel reimbursement provided

📍 Location & Travel Expectations

• The role can ultimately be performed remotely with travel as needed

• However, the first 3 months will require significant onsite presence in Scottsdale to support onboarding, stakeholder integration, and operational ramp-up

• Following this initial period, candidates may be based remotely but must be willing to travel when required for program, customer, and leadership engagements

🚀 The Opportunity

A leading defense and aerospace organization is seeking a Business Segment Director to lead a portfolio of advanced national security and space mission programs supporting critical missions globally.

The portfolio includes technologies and programs related to:

• Data networking & secure data transport

• Cybersecurity & high-assurance cryptography

• Mission-critical space systems

• Satellites & embedded mission technologies

• Secure communications & networking platforms

This executive leadership role oversees high-value development and production programs and is responsible for strategic growth, operational execution, customer engagement, financial performance, and organizational leadership across a highly complex classified portfolio.

The ideal candidate is a proven defense industry executive with deep expertise across space systems, secure technologies, avionics, cybersecurity, cryptographic solutions, or embedded mission systems, combined with strong operational leadership and business development capabilities.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Growth

• Lead and expand a portfolio of mission-critical defense and space programs

• Develop and execute short- and long-term business growth strategies

• Identify and capture adjacent and new business opportunities

• Drive business development and customer engagement initiatives

• Support strategic portfolio growth within national security and classified environments

Program & Operational Leadership

• Oversee execution of complex development and production programs

• Manage financial, operational, schedule, and customer satisfaction objectives

• Ensure successful delivery across highly classified and technically complex environments

• Balance mission urgency, execution discipline, and customer expectations

• Lead operational performance across multiple programs and business initiatives

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as senior interface to government and defense customers

• Build trusted relationships across:

• Space systems organizations

• Cryptographic and cybersecurity communities

• Networking and avionics sectors

• Certification and mission authorities

• Communicate effectively with executive, operational, and technical stakeholders

• Represent the business segment with senior internal and external leadership

Organizational & Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor high-performing engineering and program leadership teams

• Drive accountability, collaboration, and organizational alignment

• Support transformation and change management initiatives

• Foster an inclusive, innovative, and mission-focused culture

• Build and sustain high-performing cross-functional teams

Technical & Mission Leadership

• Support programs involving:

• Satellites and space mission systems

• Secure networking solutions

• High-assurance cryptographic systems

• Embedded mission technologies

• Secure communications platforms

• Collaborate across engineering, operations, and customer teams to deliver mission success

• Support Agile development environments and innovation initiatives

• Identify opportunities for AI-enabled operational improvements and efficiencies

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 15+ years of leadership experience within defense contracting or related national security environments

• Proven experience managing:

• Complex development programs

• Production programs

• Large portfolios or business segments

• Strong expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Space systems

• Satellites

• Cryptography

• Cybersecurity

• Secure networking

• National security systems

• Active TS/SCI clearance required at time of hire

• Ability and willingness to obtain CI Polygraph clearance

• U.S. Citizenship required

⭐ Preferred Background

• Embedded systems or avionics experience

• Experience supporting compartmented programs

• Agile development environment experience

• Existing relationships across aerospace and defense communities

• Experience operating within large matrix organizations

• Strong financial and operational leadership capability

• Experience leading organizational transformation initiatives

🛠️ Core Skills

✔ Strategic Planning
✔ Business Development
✔ Program Execution
✔ Space Systems Leadership
✔ Cryptographic Solutions
✔ Cybersecurity
✔ Financial Management
✔ Customer Relationship Management
✔ Change Management
✔ Team Leadership
✔ Defense Contracting
✔ Agile Development
✔ Operational Leadership
✔ National Security Programs

🎯 Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an executive-level aerospace or defense leader who:

• Brings deep expertise across mission-critical national security programs

• Understands complex space mission systems and secure technologies

• Has successfully led large organizations through growth and transformation

• Combines strong operational execution with strategic business leadership

• Is highly customer-facing and trusted within classified defense environments

• Thrives in fast-moving, high-accountability mission environments

• Demonstrates strong leadership presence, communication, and stakeholder management capability

🌟 Why This Role Stands Out

• Lead highly strategic national security and space mission programs

• Influence cutting-edge technologies in cybersecurity, cryptography, and secure space systems

• Significant executive visibility and organizational influence

• Opportunity to shape the future of secure space mission capabilities

• Join a highly respected defense and aerospace organization supporting critical global missions

• Strong long-term growth and leadership opportunity

📋 Additional Details

• Travel required based on program and customer needs

• Director-level executive leadership position

• Relocation assistance available for exceptional candidates

• Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI clearance and be eligible to obtain a CI Polygraph

• Remote flexibility available following initial onboarding period

Recruiter Summary

This is a highly visible executive leadership opportunity within a premier aerospace and defense environment supporting advanced national security and space mission programs. The position offers the opportunity to lead complex classified portfolios involving secure communications, cybersecurity, cryptography, satellites, and mission-critical technologies while influencing long-term strategic growth and operational direction across the organization.

Ideal candidates will bring a blend of strategic leadership, operational excellence, technical credibility, customer engagement experience, and deep understanding of classified defense environments.