Director of Government Security

What You'll Do

• Industrial Security & Compliance
• Multi-Site Program Oversight
• Personnel Security & Training
• Cross-Functional & Corporate Security Support
• Team Leadership

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required
• 10+ years of experience in industrial security, with demonstrated FSO experience on classified government contracts
• Deep working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), DCSA processes, and related compliance frameworks
• Experience managing security programs across multiple facilities or sites
• Strong communicator who can operate effectively with government counterparts, senior leadership, and technical teams alike
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building programs in a fast-paced, resource-conscious startup environment

Work Environment

• This role is onsite in our Denver, CO office
• Fast-paced, mission-critical environment supporting national security space operations
• Requires coordination across distributed teams including spacecraft engineers, ground operations, and government partners
• May require participation in on-call rotation for security incident response and mission-critical system support
• High degree of autonomy and ownership as a trusted, cleared team member
• Occasional travel to government sites, classified facilities, launch facilities, or partner locations may be required

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and clearance level
• Opportunity to drive security posture for cutting-edge space systems with national security impact
• Professional development support including conferences, training, and security certifications
• Collaborative culture working alongside spacecraft engineers, mission operators, and experienced security professionals

Compensation

• Base Salary: Denver - $175,000 - $255,000
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave