Senior Vice President of Engineering

Kforce•Phoenix, AZ

35d

About The Position

The Senior VP of Engineering serves as a key technical and strategic leader responsible for defining and executing the company's product and technology vision. In this role, you will drive innovation across hardware, software, and platform development, ensuring delivery of scalable, market-driven solutions that strengthen the company's position in existing and emerging markets.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science; Master's degree preferred
10+ years of progressive experience in product creation, engineering, and technology management within connected devices, IoT, or advanced technology sectors
Proven success in delivering complex, market-ready products integrating hardware, software, and connectivity technologies
Deep technical expertise in embedded systems, wireless communication protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, RF), and system integration
Strong understanding of product development lifecycle, compliance, and quality standards
Demonstrated ability to define engineering strategy, drive technical execution, and foster innovation across global teams
Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and align across executive functions
Global mindset with experience leading initiatives across diverse technical and cultural environments
Willingness to travel up to 30%

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Establish and drive the long-term vision for product and technology development in alignment with business objectives and customer needs
Define strategic priorities for integrated product platforms, guiding the roadmap from concept through commercialization
Partner with cross-functional leadership to translate market insights into differentiated, high-impact solutions
Drive disciplined investment in emerging technologies, balancing innovation with measurable business value
Build and sustain strategic technology partnerships to enhance product capabilities and accelerate time to market
Lead a culture of innovation that integrates customer insight and data-driven experimentation into the product lifecycle
Identify and apply emerging technologies-across connectivity, embedded systems, software architecture, and intelligent devices
Promote a forward-looking R&D strategy focused on platform scalability, and long-term technology evolution
Provide executive oversight for end-to-end engineering execution across hardware, software, and systems integration
Ensure robust design, validation, and release processes that drive quality, reliability, and speed to market
Advance standardization and platform design to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and enable modular product development
Champion engineering excellence through continuous improvement