Telecommunications Engineering Specialist

Telecommunications Engineering Specialist

📍 Winchester, VA 22601 (On-site)

💼 Full-time | Defense & Space Industry

💰 $151,000 – $180,000 (Commensurate with experience)

🚚 Relocation Assistance Available

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Telecommunications Engineering Specialist to support mission-critical voice and emergency communications systems for Army Voice Modernization initiatives.

This role focuses on Ribbon Federal Edge deployment, SIP interconnection engineering, and E-911/NG911 call routing support, ensuring seamless integration between VMOD systems, DISA VISP, and Army PSAP environments.

This is a high-impact, on-site role in Winchester, VA, supporting defense-grade communications infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Support deployment and integration of Ribbon Federal Edge gateways

• Perform SIP interconnection engineering and policy routing support

• Analyze and troubleshoot E-911 call flow issues

• Support Session Border Controller (SBC) environments

• Conduct deployment validation and readiness assessments

• Identify technical risks and recommend mitigation strategies

• Support connectivity between Federal Edge, VISP, and Army PSAP systems

• Assist in resolving gateway deployment and performance issues

• Provide technical coordination for E-911 routing requirements

• Track engineering issues and provide technical recommendations

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of telecommunications engineering experience

• 5 years of VoIP / SIP engineering experience

• Experience with:

· Ribbon Communications / Sonus / Genband

· Session Border Controllers (SBCs)

· SIP signaling and interconnects

• E-911 / PSAP integration

· Strong troubleshooting experience using Wireshark

· Active Secret Clearance (Required)

· Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, IT, or equivalent experience

Preferred Experience

• DISA VISP familiarity

• Army VMOD experience

• NG911 / Public Safety Communications background

• PSAP interconnection experience

• Cisco certifications (CCNP / CCIE or equivalent)

Work Schedule

• Monday to Friday

• 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)

• On-site position in Winchester, VA

Compensation & Benefits

• $151,000 – $180,000 salary range

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

• Life insurance & disability coverage

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Paid time off, holidays, and bereavement leave

Important Requirements

• Must hold Active Secret Clearance

• Must be able to work fully on-site in Winchester, VA

• U.S. work authorization required

• No visa sponsorship available