CPSO)

Rocket Lab•Chantilly, VA

23h•$115,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab is hiring an onsite Facility Security Officer (FSO) / Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO) for its Chantilly, Virginia site. The role develops, implements, supervises, and maintains security programs for multiple Department of War (DoW) and Intelligence Community (IC) programs. The FSO serves as the primary security point of contact for the facility, liaises with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), maintains the facility clearance, and oversees physical security and accredited spaces. The role supports the Corporate FSO/CPSO and Government Program Security organization, including deliverables for internal leadership, the board of directors, customers, and investors. The position supports classified launch campaigns and classified payload and space vehicle development. It addresses physical, information, personnel, operations security, and launch integration security requirements, and serves as CPSO for assigned Special Access Programs. The selected candidate must work onsite and be located within, or relocate to, a 60-minute commute of the facility to respond to after-hours alarms or on-call assignments when necessary. Travel may be required in support of other locations or programs, and the role may involve security-related travel and responding to emergencies after business hours, including nights and weekends. The role may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas. The listed base salary range is $115,000–$150,000 USD. The position may also be eligible for company stock or cash incentives and participation in Rocket Lab’s Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen with a current Tier 5 investigation (formerly SSBI).
Must maintain an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph, as required by program sponsors.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), SAP, SCI, and related security regulations.
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 5+ years of related work experience, or equivalent education, certification, and work experience totaling 9+ years.
Must be located within, or relocate to, a 60-minute commute of the facility to respond to after-hours alarms or on-call assignments when necessary.
Ability to travel in support of other locations or programs when required.
Must work onsite at the listed location.

Nice To Haves

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate on significant matters with senior leaders, internal and external personnel, and customers.
Self-driven and results-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks concurrently and provide sound, decisive, risk-managed security recommendations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Experience with FOCI mitigation, including compliance with mitigation agreements and related plans such as TCPs, ECPs, and Annual Implementation Reports.
Experience with systems of record such as DISS, NBIS, NISS, TALON/SCT, SIMS, and JADE.
Experience as a titled COMSEC account manager.
Experience developing and executing program protection strategies for existing and developing NISP, SAR, and/or SCI programs.
Experience with SCIF/SAPF construction and the ICD 705 Technical Specification.
Experience with access control and intrusion detection system platforms.
Ability to manage large projects or processes that span outside the immediate job area.

Responsibilities

Serve as FSO for the Chantilly facility, act as the primary liaison with DCSA, and maintain the Facility Clearance in compliance with 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM).
Manage and administer industrial security programs for multiple programs in compliance with DoDM 5205.07, NISPOM, Intelligence Community Directives, and other applicable government security directives.
Enforce ICD and DoDM policy for Collateral, SCI, and SAP management.
Serve as CPSO for assigned Special Access Programs and act as the primary liaison to the Government Program Security Officer on program security matters.
Author, implement, support, and enforce security plans protecting classified and unclassified hardware, Launch Vehicles, and Space Vehicles during manufacture, movement, transportation, integration, and launch.
Develop and maintain security plans and documents, including SOPs, CONOPS, EAPs, PPPs, CSPs, and FFCs.
Lead the Chantilly site physical security program, including access control and badging, visitor control, IDS, CCTV, lock and key control, and security container and combination management.
Maintain accreditation and compliance of SCIFs, SAPFs, and closed areas in accordance with ICD 705 and applicable DoD standards.
Coordinate with facilities, vendors, and government customers on secure-space construction, modification, and accreditation.
Conduct physical security surveys and risk assessments and implement countermeasures to protect personnel, facilities, and classified assets.
Lead preparation for and support DCSA security reviews and government program security inspections.
Conduct administrative inquiries into security incidents and non-compliance, and report incidents, adverse information, and suspicious contacts to appropriate government authorities.
Execute facility and program-specific security education and training, including initial, refresher, insider threat, and derivative classification training.
Execute the security self-inspection program and corrective actions to address deficiencies and improve security posture across program areas.
Perform PERSEC functions, including nomination interviews, access requirement validation, investigative requests and nomination packages, indoctrinations, and debriefings.
Maintain personnel security records in internal and official government systems of record, including DISS, NBIS, JADE, and TALON/SCT.
Support the Insider Threat Program, foreign travel and foreign contact reporting, visit requests, and classified meetings.
Account for, control, package, transmit, destroy, and safeguard classified assets and COMSEC.
Perform courier duties and other security-related travel as needed.
Review and generate DD Form 254s and provide guidance on flow-down security requirements.
Provide indirect supervision and training to less experienced security staff members.
Support Business Development by identifying security requirements and estimating security support for proposals.
Respond to alarms and other emergencies after business hours, including nights and weekends.
Perform other security-related duties as assigned or required by program needs.