NSA-Certified COMSEC Lead for Space Systems

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited paid time off

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

K2 Space is seeking a COMSEC Certification Lead in the United States to own NSA certification and accreditation across spacecraft and ground systems. You will serve as the primary interface to NSA, certification authorities, and government customers, driving the certification process from requirements through to operation.

Build and scale COMSEC playbooks, translate NSA requirements into actionable engineering tasks with the Satellite Engineering team, and ensure designs meet national-security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in COMSEC, information assurance, or cryptographic certification.
• Direct experience taking a system through NSA Type-1 certification and accreditation to operational use.
• Working knowledge of COMSEC handling, accounting, and key management requirements.
• Proven ability to manage relationships with NSA, government customers, and certification authorities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex documentation and schedules.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven startup atmosphere with competing priorities and aggressive schedules.

Responsibilities

• Serve as K2's primary interface to NSA, certification authorities, and government customers on cryptographic certification and accreditation.
• Own the certification and accreditation effort end to end, including planning, schedule, and delivery of artifacts, test evidence, and documentation.
• Translate NSA and customer security requirements into clear, actionable requirements for engineering teams.
• Achieve and maintain approval to operate across K2's spacecraft and ground systems.
• Establish and manage COMSEC handling, accounting, and key management planning.
• Develop operational procedures for COMSEC on on-orbit fleet operations.
• Identify and mitigate supply-chain compliance risks across design and production.
• Build repeatable certification processes that scale across K2's satellite production line.

Skills

COMSEC experience

NSA Type-1 certification

Stakeholder management

Documentation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, or related field

Tools

RMF/ATO

JSIG

ITAR compliance

Job description

K2 Space is seeking a COMSEC Certification Lead in the United States to own NSA certification and accreditation across spacecraft and ground systems. You will serve as the primary interface to NSA, certification authorities, and government customers, driving the certification process from requirements through to operation.

Build and scale COMSEC playbooks, translate NSA requirements into actionable engineering tasks with the Satellite Engineering team, and ensure designs meet national-security