COMSEC Manager - El Segundo, CA

Prattwhitney; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced COMSEC Lead to manage a high-visibility team at El Segundo, ensuring strict compliance with SAP/SCI and collateral accounts. You will coordinate secure communications deployment and govern key material handling in close partnership with government customers and program offices.

The role requires an active DoD clearance, leadership experience in COMSEC, and a strong background in NSA/DCSA policy adherence. Onsite work with top-secret environments is expected.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Prior experience leading or supervising COMSEC operations or security teams.
• Experience with DoD, NSA, and classified program compliance requirements including NISPOM and NSA CSSM Policy 3-16.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site leadership for a seven-person COMSEC team.
• Oversee day-to-day COMSEC operations including key management, incident response, DIAS reporting, inventory accuracy, and compliance activities across SAP, SCI, and collateral environments.
• Serve as the primary COMSEC Lead for El Segundo programs and government customers, ensuring alignment with mission requirements, compliance doctrine and customer expectations.
• Coordinate deployment, programming, and sustainment of secure communications technology such as HAIPE devices, vIPer phones, keying material, software upgrades, and secure manufacturing.
• Partner cross-functionally with program managers, engineers, facility leadership, and government representatives to resolve challenges and improve throughput.
• Lead team development, performance management, coaching, work prioritization, and resource planning.

Skills

Leadership

COMSEC expertise

Security compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Advanced Degree

Tools

HAIPE devices

vIPer phones

DIAS reporting

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-11 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E07 ~ 2012 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E07 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 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. We are seeking an seasoned COMSEC professional to provide on‑site management for a high‑visibility COMSEC team supporting multiple classified mission areas in El Segundo. This role is critical to maintaining continuity, oversight, and compliance across SAP, SCI, and collateral COMSEC accounts. The successful candidate will partner closely with program offices, government customers, and cross‑functional RTX teams to ensure secure and efficient operations.

What You Will Do

• Provide on-site leadership and direct supervision for a team of seven COMSEC personnel supporting collateral and SAP COMSEC accounts.
• Oversee day‑to‑day COMSEC operations including key management, incident response, DIAS reporting, inventory accuracy, and compliance activities across SAP, SCI, and collateral environments.
• Serve as the primary COMSEC Lead for El Segundo programs and government customers, ensuring alignment with mission requirements, compliance doctrine (NSA CSSM Policy 3-16, CNSSI's, NISPOM etc.) and customer expectations.
• Coordinate deployment, programming, and sustainment of secure communications technology such as HAIPE devices, vIPer phones, keying material, software upgrades, and Manufacturing of equipment.
• Partner cross-functionally with program managers, engineers, facility leadership, and government representatives to resolve complex challenges, improve throughput, and ensure secure, compliant operations.
• Lead team development, performance management, coaching, work prioritization, and resource planning to maintain operational continuity and employee engagement.

What You Will Learn

• Deep exposure to advanced COMSEC operations supporting programs including SAP, SCI, and multiple classified mission areas.
• Enhanced leadership skills gained through management of a high‑visibility COMSEC team in a complex, multi-customer environment.
• Experience navigating government customer expectations, NSA and DCSA policy requirements, DIAS, and enterprise-level security governance.
• Broader understanding of RTX El Segundo operational workflows, emerging secure communications technologies, throughput planning, and enterprise security risk management.

Qualifications

You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience leading or supervising COMSEC operations or security teams.
• Experience with DoD, NSA, and classified program compliance requirements to include but not limited to NISPOM, NSA CSSM Policy 3-16 and its associated references.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience supporting COMSEC accounting, key management, auditing, inventories, and compliance validation.

We Prefer

• NSA COMSEC Course (IAEC-2212) Experience working within SAP and/or SCI environments.
• Experience with DIAS reporting, and incident reporting procedures.
• Familiarity with secure communications equipment including HAIPE devices, vIPer phones, legacy COMSEC systems, and troubleshooting secure hardware/software.
• Experience improving operational processes, leading cross-functional initiatives, and driving compliance enhancements.
• Experience managing Windows-based information systems or secure network devices.
• Experience with support of a Large COMSEC account to include receipt, custody, safeguarding, manufacturing, and destruction of production and/or depot COMSEC material.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world.
• At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• This position is not eligible for Relocation assistance.
• The salary range for this role is 118,300 USD - 224,900 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
• 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• 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. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
• This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
• RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.