Classified Security Program Lead & FSO

Nominal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

Free lunch, snacks, and coffee

Professional Development Stipend

Annual company retreat

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

401(k)

Employee equity terms

In-office 5 days per week

Job summary

Nominal is building the Hardware Intelligence Platform for engineers, enabling faster, safer development of advanced machines. The Industrial Security Manager will own the security program end-to-end—from facility clearance to insider threat and OPSEC—supporting DoD and commercial partners.

You’ll work across teams to scale protection while enabling rapid, compliant deployment of classified work. This role requires TS/SCI clearance and readiness to travel to customer sites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in industrial security, including 3+ years as an FSO or CPSO.
• Experience administering SAP programs; CPSO role preferred.
• DD-254 writing and negotiation experience.
• Fluency with NISPOM, DCSA requirements.
• Ability to build a scalable security program in a startup/defense tech company.

Responsibilities

• Own facility security and clearance compliance.
• Administer classified security processes across programs (read-ons/debriefs, access requirements).
• Scale personnel security operations (clearance sponsorship, investigations, Continuous Vetting).
• Define SOPs for handling classified information and export-controlled data.
• Write and review DD-254s and security requirements on contracts.
• Interface with DCSA and government security offices; travel as needed.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to accelerate deployments through security.

Skills

Industrial security

FSO experience

SAP admin

DD-254

Security systems

Insider threat

TS/SCI clearance

Tools

NISS

DISS

NBIS

JADE

Job description

Nominal is building the Hardware Intelligence Platform for engineers, enabling faster, safer development of advanced machines. The Industrial Security Manager will own the security program end-to-end—from facility clearance to insider threat and OPSEC—supporting DoD and commercial partners.

You’ll work across teams to scale protection while enabling rapid, compliant deployment of classified work. This role requires TS/SCI clearance and readiness to travel to customer sites.