Lead Security Officer: Red Team & Incident Response

SpaceX; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 42,705 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Paid parental leave

Vacation & holidays

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Lead Security Officer in California to lead advanced physical security assessments, threat simulations, and rapid response to incidents across facilities. You will design exercises, analyze adversary TTPs, and coordinate with engineering and facilities teams to harden defenses.

The role requires 5+ years in military, law enforcement, or advanced corporate security, plus hands-on experience with executive protection, SWAT training, and crisis management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 5+ years of experience in the military, law enforcement, overseas security contracting, or advanced corporate security realm.
• 1+ years of experience with executive protection, mobile asset protection, or emergency response team experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead red team operations including physical security assessments and penetration testing of facilities and data centers.
• Develop and execute complex threat scenarios to test security measures like access control, surveillance, and alarm systems.
• Collaborate with security teams to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.

Skills

Red Team Operations

Threat Assessment

Executive Protection

Crisis Management

Security Training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in security management, criminology, or international relations

Tools

Access Control Systems

Surveillance Systems

Alarm Systems

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Lead Security Officer in California to lead advanced physical security assessments, threat simulations, and rapid response to incidents across facilities. You will design exercises, analyze adversary TTPs, and coordinate with engineering and facilities teams to harden defenses.

The role requires 5+ years in military, law enforcement, or advanced corporate security, plus hands-on experience with executive protection, SWAT training, and crisis management.