Chief Technology Officer (Part-Time / Contract)

PEAKE•Millersville, MD

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As we continue to scale our presence across public safety, defense, and enterprise markets, we are seeking a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to define and lead the next phase of our technology evolution. This is a strategic, executive-level role responsible for shaping how PEAKE brings connectivity solutions to market, turning complex technologies into repeatable, scalable, revenue-generating offerings. You will partner directly with the President and executive team to align technology, operations, and growth strategy.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in networking, telecommunications, or connectivity solutions, with progressive leadership responsibility
Proven experience defining and executing technology strategy in a services or integration environment
Deep expertise in multi-WAN, bonded connectivity, and network infrastructure solutions
Experience supporting public sector, SLED, or DoD customers strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to translate technical capabilities into scalable products and revenue-generating solutions
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain DoD security clearance required

Responsibilities

Product Testing & Validation Design and execute COTS hardware testing methodology across PEAKE's connectivity product portfolio
Develop standardized test plans, pass/fail criteria, and interoperability matrices for multi-WAN and bonded connectivity configurations
Document test results in repeatable, auditable formats suitable for government sales support
Kit Integration Define and build kit Bill of Materials (BOMs) for deployable connectivity solutions across public safety use cases (in-vehicle, portable, fixed-site, command)
Develop assembly and staging SOPs that can be executed by PEAKE field technicians without engineering oversight
Establish quality control checkpoints and acceptance criteria for kit production
First Article Development Lead first article build process for each new kit configuration — from component selection through documented gold-standard reference unit
Coordinate with PEAKE engineering and operations teams to ensure first article packages are production-ready and transferable
GTM Documentation Produce or direct creation of solution data sheets, deployment guides, and proposal-ready technical content for each product line and kit
Translate technical configurations into customer-facing language appropriate for SLED and public safety audiences
Build and maintain a product documentation library that supports BD, sales, and proposal teams
Training Develop internal technical training for PEAKE field and NOC teams on validated product configurations
Create customer-facing deployment and operations guides for agency end users
Establish a training cadence that keeps pace with new product additions and configuration updates
Technical Strategy & Roadmap Assess PEAKE's current and pipeline product portfolio and recommend prioritization for testing, kit development, and documentation based on revenue potential and customer demand
Evaluate emerging technologies for fit within PEAKE's managed services model
Serve as technical advisor to the President and leadership team o n product positioning, vendor relationships, and capability gaps
Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with BD/Sales to ensure technical documentation supports active proposals and RFP responses
Interface with Director of Operations to integrate product development workflows into PEAKE's operational systems (Monday.com, ProSupport NOC)
Provide technical input on CaaS/EaaS financial modeling and service packaging