Principal Specialist – Program Security - Tucson, AZ

RTX • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Principal Specialist – Program Security will provide support to the Air Dominance Sub-Strategic Business Unit and the Global Security Services Center of Excellence leadership, ensuring compliance with national security and contractual requirements for Special Programs in accordance with 32 CFR – Part 117, DoDM 5205.07, JSIG, and ICD-705. In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end processing of personnel for program access, maintaining strict adherence to security standards and protocols while ensuring efficiency and accuracy in meeting program requirements. The candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for all matters related to personnel security requirements and SAPNP compliance, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Min 5 years of Industrial Security experience
• Experience with Microsoft
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• DoD Clearance: Secret
• Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with DoD Program Security, specifically the SAPNP, JADE, and DISS
• Related training with Defense Security Service, Center for Development of Security Excellence or equivalent security certification programs

Responsibilities

• Oversee and implement contractual and RTX security requirements for classified programs.
• Lead the Personnel Processing Team within the Air Dominance Program Security Team.
• Provide regular personnel processing statistics and reports to the CSSO and/or Senior Manager – Program Security for Air Dominance.
• Ensure compliance with the Special Access Program Nomination Process (SAPNP) as outlined in DoDM 5205.07 and RTX processes.
• Update U.S. Government and RTX databases as necessary.
• Collaborate with personnel across functional organizations to support business objectives while ensuring compliance with U.S. Government and RTX directives and policies.
• Implement local SOPs, processes, procedures, and Job Operating Instructions to maintain consistently high compliance levels and efficient operations.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level