Telecommunications Engineer
About the job
- Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a Top Secret clearance.
- A Bachelor of Science degree in an applicable field, or equivalent technical experience.
- Knowledge of telecommunication carrier and Internet service provider protocols.
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local law enforcement processes related to lawfully authorized electronic surveillance.
- Experience utilizing wireless and packet data networks, including General Packet Radio Service, High Speed Packet Access, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System, Long-Term Evolution, Code Division Multiple Access 2000, IP Multimedia Subsystem, Internet Protocol, Session Initiation Protocol, and Real-time Transport Protocol, in an operational environment.
- At least five years of applicable experience within the telecommunications or service provider industry.
- Serve as a technical liaison between telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers, and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to support lawfully authorized electronic surveillance activities.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues related to lawful intercept and electronic surveillance operations.
- Apply working knowledge of wireless and packet data network technologies to support operational requirements.
- Analyze and interpret carrier and Internet service provider protocols to ensure effective coordination and issue resolution.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and technical standards.
- Provide technical guidance and support related to telecommunications infrastructure and service provider operations.
About the company
1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lenoir, North Carolina
Founded
1866
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- VTG's sixth 2025 acquisition, Miklos Systems, deepens Intelligence Community software and cloud.
- VTG won DoDIAC Pool 1 access in February 2025 for defense R&D.
- More than 35% of VTG business now comes from Intelligence Community solutions.
What critics are saying
- VTG's 2025 acquisition spree strains integration, systems, and culture across seven businesses.
- VTG relies on federal contracts; one NAVSEA protest or recompete hits revenue in 2026.
- Booz Allen and Leidos bundle similar IC services, threatening VTG's niche outright.
What makes VTG unique
- John Hassoun turned VTG into a defense roll-up spanning IC, cyber, and naval engineering.
- VTG won NAVSEA's five-year $130 million warfare systems engineering prime in May 2024.
- VTG bought Triaplex, Miklos, Byte, iota IT, Tunuva, Loki, and Clear Cloud.
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Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options
- Flexible Work Hours