Launch Security Operations Specialist

Vosper Thornycroft Group; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Launch Security Operations Specialist to support vital launch-related activities in Colorado Springs. This role involves ensuring the security of transportation, processing, and facility systems while adhering to stringent safety protocols. Candidates should possess a strong background in launch operations and security, with opportunities for growth across various specialist levels. Join a forward-thinking company that values experience and commitment, offering competitive compensation and a chance to make a significant impact in the aerospace sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in launch operations and security operations is essential.
• Knowledge of life safety and emergency response functions is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide security operations support for launch-related activities.
• Monitor and operate security and payload processing facility systems.

Skills

Launch range operations

Launch program security

Access control systems

Life safety systems

Mass notification systems

Alarm notification processes

Personnel security

Information systems security

Anti-terrorism measures

Emergency management

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Overview

VTG is looking for a Launch Security Operations Specialists in Colorado Springs, CO and Los Angeles, CA.

What will you do?

Launch Security Operations Specialist (LSOS)

The Launch Security Operations Specialist (LSOS) provides overall security operations support for all launch-related activities, including SV transportation and processing, SV/LV integration, launch base operations, monitoring and operation of security and payload processing facility systems, and general security requirements and implementation. LSOS roles may require specialized training. LSOS personnel shall possess experience related to:

• Launch range operations and scheduling

• Launch program security

• Access control systems

• Life safety and mass notification systems

• Alarm and event notification processes

• Personnel security and visitor control processes (e.g., background investigations, badging, security escorting)

• Information systems security

• Anti-terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) measures, mail screening systems, and processes

• Government property accountability

• Emergency management

• Support of NRO launch security policy, including inter-agency/inter-IC working groups and policy meetings/activities

Do you have what it takes?

Position requires a current and active TS/SCI with Poly; Years experience can be subsituted as follows:

5 YEARS EXP = ASSOCIATES

10 YEARS EXP = BACHELORS

15 YEARS EXP = MASTERS

LSOS-I (Launch Site Operations Specialist - Level I)

The LSOS-I position is an entry-level specialist who possesses some knowledge of launch base and facility systems, and security operations. LSOS-I shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

• General understanding of launch operations, computer-based security, life safety and facility control systems, security operations, and emergency response functions.

LSOS-II (Launch Site Operations Specialist - Level II)

The LSOS-II position is a mid-level specialist who possesses a working knowledge of launch operations, SV transportation, payload processing facility systems, and security operations with only general supervision. LSOS-II contractors shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

• 1 year of relevant experience

• Working understanding of launch operations, computer-based security, life safety, and payload processing facility control systems

• Working understanding of alarm/event notification processes, communication, and documentation

• Working understanding of launch security operations, visitor control processes, AT/FP (Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection) measures, Government property accountability, and emergency response functions

LSOS-III (Launch Site Operations Specialist - Level III)

The LSOS-III position is a senior-level specialist who possesses proven knowledge of launch operations, SV transportation, payload processing facility systems, and security operations without supervision. LSOS-III contractors shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant site experience

• Thorough understanding of launch base/range operations, computer-based security, life safety, and payload processing facility control systems

• Thorough understanding of alarm/event notification processes, communication, and documentation

• Thorough understanding of launch security operations, visitor control processes, AT/FP measures, Government property accountability, and emergency response functions

• Ability to effectively provide guidance to Level I and Level II LSOSs

Pay Range: VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $150,000 - 210,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range