Alternate Facility Security Officer (AFSO)

Join a dynamic and growing security team implementing and providing Security guidance to our Aerospace & Mission Systems Business Sector, Nashua Canal Street campus. This is an opportunity to develop your career and grow your skills in a high intensity, team-based environment and become a part of BAE Systems, a leading company in Aerospace and Defense. As an Alternate Facility Security Officer, you will work with the FSO, all levels of leadership, and both internal and external customers to support a variety of interesting and dynamic programs. This role provides onsite support for the site’s collateral security program. The candidate must exercise discretion and independent judgement in performing the following tasks:

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary authority on security compliance in the absence of the FSO, with the autonomy to make critical decisions regarding facility access and information protection
• Interpret and enforce government and internal company policies as well as provide direction and guidance to employees
• Develop and implement security plans and procedures utilizing the new 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) as well as any other specific programmatic instruction manuals, providing authoritative interpretation of regulations to senior leadership and programmatic teams
• Fully understand and implement program security requirements
• Assist with international requirements to include government to government shipments, foreign visitor requirements, and Export Control compliance
• As a backup Incident Commander, support as necessary during emergencies
• Drive the continuous improvement of security processes by identifying systemic gaps and implementing scalable solutions to mitigate risk
• Assist with facility construction and continued accreditation requirements
• Direct the Insider Threat Program at the local level, synthesizing behavioral indicators and intelligence to proactively mitigate organizational risk
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior security personnel, fostering a culture of compliance and professional development within the security team
• Lead formal investigations into security breaches or non-compliance matters, delivering comprehensive root-cause analyses and corrective action plans to senior management
• Participate as a team member in the local Crisis Management Team, Site Leadership Team, Insider Threat Local Counsel, and Safety Committee
• Complete appropriate documentation according to company and government directives
• Assist with security reviews to include Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) visits, formal self-inspections, and Staff Assistance Visits
• Additional duties/tasks as required

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant work experience with a minimum of a high school diploma
• Secret Clearance required with ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
• High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills, and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment
• Customer focused, excellent communicator (written and verbal), and ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to manage time, make sound decisions, take independent action, analyze problems, and provide focused solutions

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Previous experience with DISS, NISS, and SIMS
• Facility Security Officer Program Management for Possessing Facilities Certificate (via CDSE)
• Insider Threat Program for Industry Curriculum, INT33.CU provided by the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) or equivalent training

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $101,398 - $172,377. This range is based on market pay structures; individual salaries are determined by business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, and candidate qualifications such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and applicable federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program with monetary or non-monetary awards
• Other incentives based on position level and/or job specifics

About the Company

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet.

This position requires full-time onsite work at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time due to the need for consistent in-person collaboration and the nature of the role. The posting will remain active until the position is filled or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.