The Vice President of Engineering is responsible for leading the Electronic Hardware and Embedded Engineers to deliver products on time and defect free. Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics * Minimum 5 years Engineering management experience with demonstrated leadership ability and planning/scheduling skills. * Minimum 8 years experience in the software and digital design of consumer or security electronics devices and other embedded designs. * RF communication design experience, analog and microcontroller design experience, preferred. * Business background with a MBA preferred. * Demonstrated strong leadership skills with a desire to manage and train. Responsibilities: * Develops, directs and coordinates department activities, including design testing, to assure new product designs are completed on time, are free from defects, and satisfy the desires of our customers. All designs will be manufacturable and consistent with the product cost allocations. * Gives work directions, resolves problems, prepares schedules and sets deadlines to ensure timely completion of work. Reviews engineering designs, programs and reports. Provides technical direction and support. * Coordinates activities of department with related activities of other departments to ensure efficiency and economy. * Facilitates team code inspections; supports DMP coding standard and operational laws. * Oversees the use of Subversion version control software. * Monitors and analyzes costs and prepares budget. Prepares timely, accurate, complete and concise reports on department activities for President. * Evaluates and improves current procedures and practices for accomplishing department objectives. Understands the first priority of the department is providing quick and accurate designs. * Initiates and authorizes employee hires, promotions, discharges, transfers or disciplinary actions within department in cooperation with the Human Resources Department. Conducts annual employee performance reviews. Encourages and supports engineering levels progression. * Observes and adheres to DMP Data Classification Standard and enforces Cybersecurity policies. * Develops in-depth knowledge of security industry and its products. Researches technologies applied in other industries, namely the computer and communications industries, for possible applications in the security industry. Works with Product Management to determine products for design. Apply your talent. Make a difference. Enjoy the rewards. EOE/Vet/Disabled