COMSEC Manager

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. The selected candidate will serve as COMSEC Custodian or Alternate for multiple COMSEC accounts and develop COMSEC specialists.

This on-site role in El Segundo, CA requires current Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and hands-on experience with cryptographic materials, NSA devices, and DIAS/COMSEC procedures to safeguard sensitive

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience with COMSEC management.
• SAP experience.
• Current Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
• U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information.
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph.
• Demonstrated experience in COMSEC account management, including hands‑on experience with cryptographic fill devices (e.g., SKLs, KIKs) and key management policies.
• Experience with NSA Type‑I Encryption Devices: KG-175’s, KG-185, KIV-7, KG-250’s, Omni, DTD, SDS, VIPERs and Secure Terminal Equipment (STE) with KSV-21.
• Experience with NISP and/or SCI.
• Knowledge of NSA/CSS 3-16 and standard COMSEC tasks (i.e., updating DIAS, COMSEC briefings, inventories, reporting COMSEC incidents, loading key material).
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.).
• Excellent skills in customer service, verbal, and written communication.
• Must complete COMSEC Manager's course within 6 months of starting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as COMSEC Custodian or Alternate for multiple COMSEC accounts
• Develop and train COMSEC specialists
• Provide day-to-day support for Collateral, SCI and SAP activities across the enterprise
• Conduct secure equipment inventories, inspections and other COMSEC related support and oversight functions
• Administer a Top-Secret inventory and document control program to account for COMSEC equipment and materials
• Conduct COMSEC briefings for personnel about their COMSEC responsibilities prior to granting access
• Courier classified information and author receipts for classified materials
• Maintain internal security databases and other records (e.g. COMSEC, security incidents)
• Knowledge of security classification, markings and physical security for secure vaults and rooms
• Collaborate with CSSO/FSO/ISSO to ensure proper authorization of equipment entering secure areas

Skills

COMSEC management

SAP experience

Top-Secret clearance

US citizenship

SC I/Information access

Polygraph

COMSEC account management

NSA encryption devices

NISP/SCI

NSA/CSS 3-16

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

COMSEC Manager course

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Work Model

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site in El Segundo, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as COMSEC Custodian or Alternate for multiple COMSEC accounts
• Develop and train COMSEC specialists
• The position will provide day-to-day support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Program (SAP) activities across the enterprise
• Conduct secure equipment (e.g., secure telephones and encryption devices) and classified keying material inventories, inspections and other COMSEC related support and oversight functions
• Administer a Top-Secret inventory and document control program to account for COMSEC equipment and materials
• Conduct COMSEC briefings for personnel about their COMSEC responsibilities prior to granting access
• Courier classified information and author receipts for classified materials
• Maintaining internal security databases and other records (e.g. COMSEC, security incidents, etc.)
• Knowledge of security classification, associated markings and physical security requirements for secure vaults and rooms
• Collaborate with CSSO ( the Facility Security Officer (FSO) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) to ensure proper authorization and approval of equipment entering secure areas

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements:

• 5-7 years of experience with COMSEC management
• Special Access Program (SAP) experience
• Current Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
• U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph
• Demonstrated experience in COMSEC account management, including hands‑on experience with cryptographic fill devices (e.g., SKLs, KIKs) and key management policies
• Experience with the following NSA Type‑I Encryption Devices: KG-175’s, KG-185, KIV-7, KG-250’s, Omni, DTD, SDS, VIPERs and Secure Terminal Equipment (STE) with KSV-21
• Experience with NISP and/or SCI
• Knowledge of NSA/CSS 3-16 and standard COMSEC tasks (i.e., updating DIAS, COMSEC briefings, inventories, reporting COMSEC incidents, loading key material)
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)
• Excellent skills in customer service, verbal, and written communication
• Must complete COMSEC Manager's course within 6 months of starting

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work or military experience
• 7+ years of experience working with COMSEC materials
• Prior management experience
• Experience with COMSEC specific tracking databases, (CARDS, DIAS, etc.)
• Experience as a Cryptographic Network (CRYPTONET) Controlling Authority (CONAUTH)

Compensation

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $111,500.00 - $167,200.00

Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who: Operate Strategically Lead Change Engage with Impact Foster Innovation Deliver Results Ways

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry‑leading benefits. Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company‑paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Right Path Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.