Protective Ops Lead: Test & Launch Security (Travel)

Relativity Space; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Protective Operations Lead to oversee physical security across Test & Launch locations, including staff, post coverage, emergency procedures, and access control. The role requires coordinating with facilities, EH&S, IT, and government or military partners, with 40% travel to Stennis, MS.

Successful candidates will implement site security plans, manage incidents, and strengthen security posture while complying with ITAR and export-control obligations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in physical security or related field, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience leading security teams, supervisors, vendors, or multi-site operations in a fast-paced, high-risk, or regulated environment.
• Strong working knowledge of physical security systems, incident management, emergency response, investigations, security assessments, and facility protection.
• Working knowledge of ITAR, CUI, export-control requirements, or other security and regulatory compliance obligations.
• Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment under pressure, travel regularly between U.S. facilities, and support critical operations outside normal business hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical security operations across assigned Test & Launch locations, including launch, propulsion test, office, storage, and supporting facilities.
• Manage internal and contracted security personnel, ensuring staffing, post coverage, operational readiness, training, and performance.
• Develop and maintain site-specific security plans, post orders, emergency procedures, escalation protocols, and risk-mitigation strategies aligned with enterprise standards.
• Partner with Test & Launch leadership, Facilities, EH&S, Legal, Export Compliance, IT, and government/military installation partners to support safe operations.
• Oversee incident response, investigations, access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, visitor management, emergency coordination, and other physical security systems.
• Identify vulnerabilities, emerging risks, and operational gaps, and independently develop practical solutions and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Security operations

Incident management

ITAR/export controls

Job description

Relativity Space is seeking a Protective Operations Lead to oversee physical security across Test & Launch locations, including staff, post coverage, emergency procedures, and access control. The role requires coordinating with facilities, EH&S, IT, and government or military partners, with 40% travel to Stennis, MS.

Successful candidates will implement site security plans, manage incidents, and strengthen security posture while complying with ITAR and export-control obligations.