Sr. Security Officer Protective Operations Strategy & Ops

Front Door Defense; Long Beach, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Relativity Space is seeking a Sr. Security Officer Protective Operations to coordinate and execute protective operations in Long Beach, CA.

The role focuses on safeguarding personnel, facilities, and operations, with emphasis on monitoring security systems and responding to incidents. The position is a second shift (2pm-10pm or 3pm-11pm) and requires 5+ years in physical security, knowledge of access control, CCTV, and emergency response.

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.
• 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.
• Current CPR, AED, First Aid, or Basic Life Support certification.
• Experience supporting investigations, emergency management, workplace-violence response, or business-continuity activities.

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

Emergency response

Decision making under pressure

Mentorship

Report writing

Tools

Avigilon

LenelS2

Job description

Sr. Security Officer Protective Operations

Coordinate and execute protective operations to safeguard personnel and facilities in Long Beach

Location: Long Beach, California

Compensation: $28 - 42 USD / hour

About The Role

Sr. Security Officer Protective Operations

Long Beach, California, United States

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Hiring Range: $28 - $42 USD

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.