Front Desk Security, 4th Shift, Site 4

AST SpaceMobile•Midland, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Front Desk Security Officer executes daily physical security operations at primary facility entry points in an aerospace manufacturing environment. The role controls ingress and egress, enforces access governance, protects export-controlled and intellectual-property-sensitive areas, and helps safeguard employees, visitors, prototypes, flight hardware, and other high-value assets. It is the first line of defense for facility security and works with Corporate Security, EH&S, Facilities, HR, IT, and Program Leadership to maintain controlled access, regulatory compliance, and life-safety standards. The position is assigned to Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The work location is one of AST SpaceMobile’s four facilities between Odessa and Midland. Base pay is determined by experience (DOE).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience in corporate security, access control, or front desk security operations.
Familiarity with access control systems and CCTV monitoring platforms.
Strong situational awareness and attention to detail.
Professional demeanor and customer-facing communication skills.
Ability to remain calm and decisive in high-stress situations.
High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive environments.
Ability to consistently enforce policies without deviation.
Ability to meet the stated physical and work-environment requirements, including standing, walking, moving throughout a manufacturing or warehouse facility, and lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying items up to 35 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work the assigned Friday-through-Sunday, 6 p.m.-to-6 a.m. schedule.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, or a related field.
Experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments.
Experience in export-controlled, restricted, or high-security facilities.
Prior experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.
Knowledge of ITAR/EAR-controlled environments.
Experience supporting emergency response or incident-reporting processes.
Military or law enforcement background.

Responsibilities

Monitor and control primary entry points to manufacturing, R&D, test, and corporate facilities.
Verify the identity and credentials of employees, contractors, visitors, customers, and vendors before granting access.
Enforce badge policies, escort requirements, visitor management procedures, and restricted-area access rules.
Issue and collect temporary badges and maintain accurate visitor logs and access records.
Monitor CCTV feeds and access control systems, and promptly escalate suspicious behavior, policy violations, or access anomalies.
Enforce zoning, tiered access, export-controlled area restrictions, and safeguards against tailgating or unauthorized piggybacking.
Support onboarding and deprovisioning by verifying badge activation and deactivation status, and conduct routine badge and credential audits.
Help protect export-controlled technologies, proprietary designs, trade secrets, prototypes, tooling, and flight hardware.
Enforce secure material-handling and restricted-area policies; monitor sensitive materials moving into or out of the facility and report suspected unauthorized photography, recording, or removal.
Serve as the initial response point for security incidents at facility entry points and initiate lockdown procedures when directed or during emergencies.
Support evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures while maintaining accountability of restricted areas.
Preserve incident documentation, visitor logs, and badge data to support investigations.
Coordinate with EH&S and Corporate Security during emergencies affecting life safety or controlled spaces.
Follow ITAR/EAR and export-controlled-area requirements, complete daily activity logs, incident reports, and shift-turnover documentation, and participate in audits and inspections.