Industrial Security Representative III

AV Inc. is seeking a Facility Security Officer (FSO) to work in a dynamic high-tempo environment delivering mission-first results. This position will manage, administer, and coordinate industrial security programs and other security activities to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all security documentation and files in accordance with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) requirements.
• Maintain Facility Security Clearance (FCL) documentation and submission in accordance with DCSA requirements.
• Maintain DD-254s including compiling and disseminating sub-DD254s.
• Manage and maintain documentation to include Standard Practice Procedures (SPP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Emergency Action Plans.
• Obtain rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
• Provide and document new employee security briefings, exit interviews, and debriefings; investigate and report security violations and incidents.
• Participate and oversee annual refresher training, including preparing necessary documentation in support of the DCSA Security Vulnerability Assessments.
• Partner with internal and external clients to identify and address escalated contractual, personnel, facility, and information security issues in accordance with the NISPOM.
• Provide security support to Human Resources, Contracts, and Proposal teams.
• Advise personnel of their reporting requirements, both personal/administrative and compliance/incident-related reports.
• Interpret government policies for the development and implementation of security plans and procedures.
• Experience with the classification management process and classification guides associated with DoD and IC information; ability to create and use Security Classification Guides.
• Maintain a working relationship with DCSA or other Federal Agencies and each contract's security office.
• Develop and maintain an effective “Document Inventory and Control Program” for management of classified systems, media, and documents.
• Participate in the development and execution of security education programs.
• Perform daily security activities and enforce government and company security policies.
• Experience with AFRL and NASIC contracts and programmatic support.

Requirements

• Top Secret level security clearance is required.
• At least 3+ years of relevant experience.
• DCSA Facility Security Officer (FSO) Certification.
• Knowledge of government security and information assurance processes.
• Experience implementing the NISPOM and Executive Orders to ensure security compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to provide employees with personnel security guidance, consistent with the 13 adjudicative guidelines.
• Experience with protection requirements for handling and safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Experience with DISS, NISS, NBIS, and eAPP.
• Familiarity with SIMS.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Corporate Executives and high-end government contacts to provide status updates, ensure compliance with NISPOM requirements, and provide guidance on security-related questions or concerns.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (constant).
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (frequent).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $80,500 - $123,000. AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401K with company matching.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Paid holiday shutdown.

About the Company

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed—the best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.

Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next. If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.