Physical Security Lead

Cedarparktexasedc; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health, dental, and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO options

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace in Cedar Park, Texas is seeking an experienced Physical Security Lead to oversee the enterprise physical security program. You will lead the development of security policies, conduct risk assessments, and manage the overall security posture of the organization.

The ideal candidate has 5–7+ years of experience in corporate physical security and must be able to obtain a US Government security clearance. This position requires strong leadership in security technology and guard force operations.

Firefly offers competitive benefits including health and dental plans, parental leave, and flexible PTO options.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in corporate physical security, law enforcement, or military security.
• Demonstrated experience in guard force management.
• Ability to obtain a US Government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive physical security program.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats.
• Manage badge issuance, access provisioning, and credential lifecycle.

Skills

Corporate physical security

Security technology

Guard force management

Incident management

Threat assessments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or related field

Tools

Enterprise security platforms (e.g., Envoy, Milestone)

Job description

About Firefly Aerospace

As an end-to-end responsive space company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our small‑to‑medium‑lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles allow us to service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. We utilize carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across our vehicles to iterate quickly, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost.

SUMMARY

Firefly is seeking an experienced Physical Security professional to lead the development and evolution of our enterprise physical security program. This role combines strategic planning with hands‑on execution, overseeing security technology, guard force operations, workplace violence prevention, and physical risk management across the organization. The Physical Security Lead will report to the Director, Security.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive physical security program, including policies, procedures, and protocols that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Conducting risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify potential threats and implement effective mitigation strategies across all sites.
• Identify emerging physical threats and implement proactive mitigation plans.
• Design and implement a security awareness program to foster a culture of safety and preparedness throughout the organization.
• Creating and managing incident response plans for physical security breaches, ensuring swift resolution and minimal disruption to operations.
• Evaluating and coordinating new security technologies and systems to enhance the organization's overall security posture and support future growth.
• Manage badge issuance, access provisioning, and credential lifecycle across all sites.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for local law enforcement during site emergencies.
• Lead the organization's workplace violence prevention and threat management initiatives, partnering with HR, Legal, and leadership to assess and mitigate potential risks.
• Coordinate security logistics for high‑profile corporate events and executive travel.
• Manage third party guard force and audit performance, post orders, and response times.
• Architect and manage the organization's physical security posture, including the deployment and optimization of Access Control Systems (ACS), CCTV, badging system, and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
• Lead physical security projects and initiatives, coordinating with Facilities, HSE, IT, HR, Legal, and business stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 5–7+ years of experience in corporate physical security, law enforcement, or military security.
• Demonstrated experience in physical security technology, guard force management, executive protection, investigations, incident management and threat/vulnerability/risk assessments.
• Deep hands‑on experience with enterprise security platforms (e.g., Envoy, Milestone, Software House, Lenel).
• Able to develop and implement physical security best practices, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance.

Desired

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Emergency Management, or a related field.
• Active CPP (Certified Protection Professional) or PSP (Physical Security Professional) or other certifications.
• US Government security clearance.
• Experience with SCIF construction and ICD 705 Technical Specification.

The selected candidate will be required to work onsite.

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.