Senior Special Security Officer – National Security Space

Telemetry Today LLC; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Quantum Space seeks an experienced Special Security Officer (SSO) to lead security operations for classified and national security programs in Hawthorne, CA. This high-visibility role requires deep knowledge of government security requirements and SCI/SAP environments.

You will partner with leadership, engineering, business development, and program teams to implement security strategies, manage SCI/SAP activities, coordinate clearance processing, and support secure facilities, while maintaining

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressively responsible security experience supporting classified U.S. Government, defense, intelligence, aerospace, or national security programs
• Significant experience supporting classified programs within the national security space or highly regulated aerospace and defense environment
• Strong understanding of personnel, physical, information, and program security requirements
• Experience supporting SCI and/or SAP environments
• Working knowledge of applicable security policies and frameworks, including ICD 705, DoD Manual 5205.07, NISPOM requirements, and related government security guidance
• Experience interacting directly with government security representatives and program security stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to establish credibility and build trusted relationships with government customers
• Ability to navigate complex government organizations and security processes effectively
• Strong understanding of how security requirements intersect with program execution, business development, and new program capture
• Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to operate independently in sensitive environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex security requirements for technical and non-technical teams
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
• Ability to maintain all security clearances and accesses required for the position

Skills

Security management

National security

Stakeholder collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Judgment and discretion

Independent work

Top Secret clearance

SCI eligibility

SAP environments

Job description

Quantum Space seeks an experienced Special Security Officer (SSO) to lead security operations for classified and national security programs in Hawthorne, CA. This high-visibility role requires deep knowledge of government security requirements and SCI/SAP environments.

You will partner with leadership, engineering, business development, and program teams to implement security strategies, manage SCI/SAP activities, coordinate clearance processing, and support secure facilities, while maintaining