COMSEC Manager

Impulse Space • Redondo Beach, CA

119d • $100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly qualified and security-minded Communications Security (COMSEC) Manager to lead our company’s COMSEC program. This role is responsible for ensuring the safeguarding, accountability, and control of all COMSEC materials and devices, in strict compliance with NSA, DoD, CNSSI, and federal regulations. As a fast-growing aerospace and defense company, we need someone who can hit the ground running while also designing a scalable COMSEC program to support our rapid growth, engineering test environments, and government contracts. The COMSEC Manager will be a trusted partner across IT, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Engineering teams, while also serving as the primary interface with government security authorities.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph eligibility.
• 5+ years of COMSEC experience in aerospace, defense, or government environments.
• Completion of NSA COMSEC Custodian training or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience of COMSEC equipment (e.g., KG-175D/TACLANE, KIV devices, secure phones, key loaders).
• Experience managing keying material and electronic key management systems (EKMS/KMI).

Nice To Haves

• Proven compliance background with DoD, NSA, CNSSI, and NISPOM.
• Previous experience as a COMSEC Custodian or Alternate Custodian.
• Familiarity with CMMC, NIST 800-171, ITAR, and FedRAMP requirements.
• Knowledge of classified networks (SIPRNet, JWICS, NSANet) and COMSEC controls.
• Experience working in test-site or engineering-heavy environments.
• Leadership experience in scaling compliance/security programs.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer the company’s COMSEC program in compliance with NSA, DoD 5220.22-M, CNSSI 4000 series, and NISPOM requirements.
• Serve as COMSEC Custodian, responsible for the secure receipt, control, storage, distribution, and destruction of COMSEC keying material and equipment.
• Maintain meticulous inventory and accounting records for all COMSEC assets using EKMS/KMI systems.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for COMSEC handling, incident response, reporting, and audits.
• Conduct internal self-inspections, prepare for government audits, and ensure timely resolution of corrective actions.
• Provide COMSEC training and awareness programs for staff and designate/train an Alternate COMSEC Custodian.
• Investigate and report COMSEC incidents, compromises, or violations, coordinating with NSA/DoD for resolution.
• Collaborate closely with IT, Cybersecurity, Facilities Security Officer (FSO), and Compliance to integrate COMSEC requirements into the company’s broader Information Security Management System (ISMS) and CMMC/NIST 800-171 compliance frameworks.
• Support field test operations, engineering sites, and remote facilities, ensuring secure communications in rugged or classified environments.
• Participate in the GRICS (Governance, Risk, IT, Compliance & Security) Committee, providing updates on COMSEC posture and risks.
• Stay current with NSA cryptographic modernization initiatives and implement upgrades to COMSEC equipment as required.
• Ensure COMSEC program compliance with ITAR, export controls, and contractual security obligations (e.g., DD254, customer/government security requirements).

Benefits

• Access to medical, vision & dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Long-term incentives in the form of stock options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees