Aerospace Front Desk Security Officer: Access & IP Protection

Telemetry Today LLC; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Front Desk Security Officer to support aerospace manufacturing facilities. The role focuses on controlling entry points, enforcing badge policies, and protecting IP assets and prototypes.

Candidates should have 2+ years of corporate security experience, familiarity with access control and CCTV platforms, and a high school diploma (associate degree preferred). The position includes a rotating Fri–Sun night shift at facilities between Odessa and Midland.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in corporate security, access control, or front desk security operations, preferably in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Experience working in export-controlled, restricted, or high-security facilities preferred.
• Familiarity with access control systems and CCTV monitoring platforms.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control primary entry points to manufacturing, R&D, test, and corporate facilities.
• Verify identity and credentials of employees, contractors, visitors, customers, and vendors prior to granting access.
• Enforce badge policies, escort requirements, and visitor management procedures.
• Issue and collect temporary badges in accordance with security protocols.
• Maintain accurate visitor logs and access records.
• Monitor CCTV feeds and access control systems for unauthorized activity.
• Immediately elevate suspicious behavior, policy violations, or access anomalies to Corporate Security leadership.
• Ensure all individuals entering restricted or program-controlled areas have proper authorization.
• Enforce zoning, tiered access, and export-controlled area restrictions.
• Support onboarding and deprovisioning processes by verifying badge activation and deactivation status.
• Prevent tailgating and unauthorized piggybacking at controlled entry points.
• Conduct routine badge and credential audits at entry locations.
• Support physical safeguards protecting export-controlled technologies, proprietary designs, trade secrets, prototypes, tooling, and flight hardware.
• Enforce policies related to secure material handling and restricted area access.
• Monitor movement of sensitive materials entering or leaving the facility in accordance with established procedures.
• Immediately report suspected unauthorized photography, recording, or removal of sensitive materials.
• Serve as the initial response point for security-related incidents at facility entry points.
• Initiate lockdown procedures when directed by Security or during emergency situations.
• 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.
• Maintain strict adherence to ITAR/EAR and export-controlled area requirements.
• Complete daily activity logs, incident reports, and shift turnover documentation.
• Participate in security audits and inspections as required.

Skills

Situational awareness

Customer-facing communication

Calm under pressure

Integrity

Policy enforcement

Electronic Access Control Systems

CCTV monitoring platforms

Visitor management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, or related field preferred

Tools

Electronic Access Control Systems

CCTV monitoring platforms

Visitor management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

AST SpaceMobile is seeking a Front Desk Security Officer to support aerospace manufacturing facilities. The role focuses on controlling entry points, enforcing badge policies, and protecting IP assets and prototypes.

Candidates should have 2+ years of corporate security experience, familiarity with access control and CCTV platforms, and a high school diploma (associate degree preferred). The position includes a rotating Fri–Sun night shift at facilities between Odessa and Midland.