Facility Security Officer

Facility Security Officer We are seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to lead our industrial security program and manage classified facility operations in compliance with applicable DoD and IC regulations. In addition to core FSO responsibilities, you will serve as the interim COMSEC Manager, overseeing cryptographic keying material, communications security, and related procedures. This role requires regular interaction with U.S. government agencies and program stakeholders, including DCSA, NSA, DoD, and intelligence community representatives such as the NRO. You'll play a key role in keeping us continuously compliant and inspection-ready across classified operations. As Impulse grows, COMSEC responsibilities will transition to a dedicated COMSEC Manager. You'll help lay the groundwork, mature the processes, and hand off the program smoothly. Responsibilities Facility / Physical Security (FSO Duties) Operate and maintain secure spaces (SCIF / SAPF / closed areas), including access control, IDS / CCTV / alarms, visitor procedures, and emergency response plans. Author and maintain Security Plans, Fixed Facility Checklists, and Emergency Action / Destruction Plans per 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) and ICD 705. Plan and execute self-inspections; lead DCSA assessments and track closure of vulnerabilities. COMSEC Management (Interim Responsibility) Serve as the interim Primary COMSEC Custodian until a dedicated COMSEC Manager is hired. Manage the company COMSEC account in accordance with NSA / CSS Policy 3-16, DoDM 8523.01, and applicable NSA guidance. Receive, inventory, safeguard, and destroy cryptographic keying material and Controlled Cryptographic Items (CCI). Maintain all required KMI / EKMS records and report COMSEC incidents. Oversee an alternate custodian (no Two-Person Integrity required). Build documentation and train personnel in preparation for transitioning to a full-time COMSEC Manager. Minimum Qualifications U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility (existing clearance strongly preferred). 4+ years of experience in industrial / government security, including direct experience as an FSO, AFSO, or COMSEC Custodian. Proficiency with security systems and tools such as DISS, NISS, e-QIP / eApp, SWFT, and KMI / EKMS platforms (LCMS, DIAS, etc.). Experience working with any of the following : 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM) ICD 705 DoD 5205.07 series NSA / CSS Policy 3-16 DoDM 8523.01 Experience interfacing with DCSA, DoD, NSA, NRO, or other U.S. government agencies during audits or contract support. Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to brief executive leadership and government inspectors. Ability to obtain required CDSE certifications (e.g., FSO for Possessing Facilities, COMSEC Custodian) within 6 months of hire. Preferred Skills and Experience Experience supporting SCI, SAP, or SAPF programs. Industry certifications such as : Security+ CE CISSP Industrial Security Professional (ISP) NCMS Certified TEMPEST Professional (CTP) Certified COMSEC Custodian (CCC) or equivalent Familiarity with : Insider Threat Program implementation Cross-domain solution security Hardware-centric or classified R&D environments Export control and ITAR / EAR compliance About Impulse Space Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.

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