Sr. Security Officer Protective Operations

Relativity; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Protective Operations Officer to join our security team in Long Beach, CA. You will protect personnel, facilities, and critical assets, enforce access control, and respond to alarms and incidents on a second shift from 2pm-10pm or 3pm-11pm.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in physical security or related fields, experience in senior roles, strong decision-making, reporting skills, and the ability to work nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant experience in physical security, corporate security, military service, law enforcement, emergency response, or a related field.
• Experience in a Senior Officer, Lead Officer, Field Training Officer, or comparable operational security role.
• Knowledge of patrol operations, access control, CCTV monitoring, alarm response, incident reporting, and emergency procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to emergencies and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and conflict-de-escalation skills.
• Ability to provide guidance and mentorship without relying on formal supervisory authority.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and professional reports.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate company vehicles when required.
• Ability to successfully complete applicable background checks, screenings, training, and certification requirements.
• Availability to work assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency call-ins.

Responsibilities

• Protect personnel, facilities, critical infrastructure, intellectual property, controlled information, and operational assets.
• Enforce company policies, restricted-area requirements, post orders, and access-control procedures.
• Respond to alarms, suspicious activity, unauthorized access, medical emergencies, workplace disturbances, and other incidents.
• Assess incidents, take appropriate action, and provide initial operational direction until security leadership assumes control.
• Monitor CCTV, access-control, intrusion-detection, alarm, and other physical security systems.
• Identify operational gaps, security risks, and recurring deficiencies and elevate them through the appropriate chain of command.
• Assist with investigations, video reviews, evidence preservation, and fact gathering.

Skills

Physical security

Emergency response

CCTV monitoring

Patrol operations

Incident reporting

Leadership

Background checks

Communication

Tools

Avigilon

LenelS2

Job description

At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that's just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven't been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you're in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you'll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we're writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it's early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team

The Relativity Space Protective Operations team is charged with protecting the company's personnel, property, and operations. Our team will perform and support a multitude of security-centric tasks both in the traditional and 'non-standard' realm given the unique mission of our company. Our team will leverage relationships with internal and external partners to establish and maintain the most effective protective posture to help ensure the future success of Relativity Space.

About the Role

This is a second shift position from 2pm-10pm or 3pm-11pm

• Protect personnel, facilities, critical infrastructure, intellectual property, controlled information, and operational assets.
• Enforce company policies, restricted-area requirements, post orders, and access-control procedures.
• Respond to alarms, suspicious activity, unauthorized access, medical emergencies, workplace disturbances, and other incidents.
• Assess incidents, take appropriate action, and provide initial operational direction until security leadership assumes control.
• Monitor CCTV, access-control, intrusion-detection, alarm, and other physical security systems.
• Identify operational gaps, security risks, and recurring deficiencies and elevate them through the appropriate chain of command.
• Assist with investigations, video reviews, evidence preservation, and fact gathering.

About You

• Five or more years of relevant experience in physical security, corporate security, military service, law enforcement, emergency response, or a related field.
• Experience in a Senior Officer, Lead Officer, Field Training Officer, or comparable operational security role.
• Knowledge of patrol operations, access control, CCTV monitoring, alarm response, incident reporting, and emergency procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to emergencies and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and conflict-de-escalation skills.
• Ability to provide guidance and mentorship without relying on formal supervisory authority.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and professional reports.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate company vehicles when required.
• Ability to successfully complete applicable background checks, screenings, training, and certification requirements.
• Availability to work assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency call-ins.

Nice to haves but not required

• Experience within aerospace, defense, manufacturing, testing, launch operations, critical infrastructure, or another high-risk environment.
• Familiarity with ITAR, CUI, export controls, and restricted-access requirements.
• Experience with Avigilon, LenelS2, or comparable security platforms.
• Current CPR, AED, First Aid, or Basic Life Support certification.
• Experience supporting investigations, emergency management, workplace-violence response, or business-continuity activities.

Compensation

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range: $28 - $42 USD

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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