VP of Engineering | Telecommunications & Secure Voice | $151K-$200K

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a VP of Engineering for an executive-level opportunity with a Veteran-Owned Small Business specializing in unified communications and serving both commercial and government clients. This role will lead engineering across Managed Services Provider (MSP), Federal Consulting and Next Generation 911 (NG9-1-1) interoperability operations, with a strong focus on reliability, security and mission-critical communications.

This position is designed for a technically hands-on engineering leader who can bridge strategy and execution. The VP of Engineering will partner with company executives to translate business requirements into engineering roadmaps while remaining close to the technology, engineering teams and complex project lifecycles. Deep telecommunications expertise, including secure voice telephony, IP networking, VoIP, cybersecurity and public safety communications, is central to the role., * Lead engineering efforts across MSP, Federal Consulting and NG9-1-1 Interoperability Test Lab lines of business

• Translate high-level company goals and business requirements into technical engineering roadmaps
• Manage engineering roadmaps through successful deployment
• Lead daily engineering operations with a focus on resource optimization, milestone achievement and budgetary discipline
• Partner directly with company executives on engineering strategy and execution
• Provide technical leadership across IP networking, VoIP, cybersecurity and public safety communications
• Oversee critical cybersecurity activities supporting mission-critical communication platforms
• Help ensure communication platforms are hardened against emerging threats
• Lead and motivate engineering teams while maintaining strong technical involvement
• Coach and develop engineering talent through active leadership and performance management
• Support strategic talent acquisition and team development
• Drive engineering standards focused on reliability, security and successful project execution

TECHNICAL ENVIRONMENT

• Telecommunications / Telephony
• Secure Voice Telephony
• IP Networking
• Voice over IP (VoIP)
• Cybersecurity
• Next Generation 911 (NG9-1-1)
• Emergency / Public Safety Communications
• Managed Services
• Federal Consulting

• 10+ years of hands-on telecommunications and network engineering experience REQUIRED
• 7+ years of experience managing engineering teams and navigating complex project lifecycles REQUIRED
• Deep technical understanding of IP networking, VoIP and cybersecurity REQUIRED
• Telephony / telecommunications technical expertise REQUIRED
• Strong background in secure voice telephony REQUIRED
• Experience with Next Generation 911 (NG9-1-1) and Emergency / Public Safety Communications REQUIRED
• Proven experience leading and motivating engineering teams while remaining technically hands-on REQUIRED
• BS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or Electrical Engineering REQUIRED
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship REQUIRED

• $151,000-$200,000, * Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan