Senior COMSEC Lead & Security Program Manager

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. The selected candidate will serve as COMSEC Custodian or Alternate for multiple COMSEC accounts and develop COMSEC specialists.

This on-site role in El Segundo, CA requires current Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and hands-on experience with cryptographic materials, NSA devices, and DIAS/COMSEC procedures to safeguard sensitive

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience with COMSEC management.
• SAP experience.
• Current Top-Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility.
• U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
• Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information.
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph.
• Demonstrated experience in COMSEC account management, including hands‑on experience with cryptographic fill devices (e.g., SKLs, KIKs) and key management policies.
• Experience with NSA Type‑I Encryption Devices: KG-175’s, KG-185, KIV-7, KG-250’s, Omni, DTD, SDS, VIPERs and Secure Terminal Equipment (STE) with KSV-21.
• Experience with NISP and/or SCI.
• Knowledge of NSA/CSS 3-16 and standard COMSEC tasks (i.e., updating DIAS, COMSEC briefings, inventories, reporting COMSEC incidents, loading key material).
• Proficiency with all Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.).
• Excellent skills in customer service, verbal, and written communication.
• Must complete COMSEC Manager's course within 6 months of starting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as COMSEC Custodian or Alternate for multiple COMSEC accounts
• Develop and train COMSEC specialists
• Provide day-to-day support for Collateral, SCI and SAP activities across the enterprise
• Conduct secure equipment inventories, inspections and other COMSEC related support and oversight functions
• Administer a Top-Secret inventory and document control program to account for COMSEC equipment and materials
• Conduct COMSEC briefings for personnel about their COMSEC responsibilities prior to granting access
• Courier classified information and author receipts for classified materials
• Maintain internal security databases and other records (e.g. COMSEC, security incidents)
• Knowledge of security classification, markings and physical security for secure vaults and rooms
• Collaborate with CSSO/FSO/ISSO to ensure proper authorization of equipment entering secure areas

Skills

COMSEC management

SAP experience

Top-Secret clearance

US citizenship

SC I/Information access

Polygraph

COMSEC account management

NSA encryption devices

NISP/SCI

NSA/CSS 3-16

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

COMSEC Manager course

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. The selected candidate will serve as COMSEC Custodian or Alternate for multiple COMSEC accounts and develop COMSEC specialists.

This on-site role in El Segundo, CA requires current Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and hands-on experience with cryptographic materials, NSA devices, and DIAS/COMSEC procedures to safeguard sensitive