Senior Manager, Industrial Security

AV is seeking a Senior Security Manager to lead security operations of the National Industrial Security Programs (NISP). This position will report directly to the Director of Security, Industrial Security, with direct management across the Facility Security Officer workforce.

About the Role

This position manages the Facility Security Operations across the enterprise, assuring the security of people, facilities, programs, and operations in a highly dynamic, diverse, and geographically dispersed set of National Security efforts. The successful candidate will provide senior oversight and leadership to Program and Industrial Security Operations spanning all DoD programs as well as the cleared and uncleared sites across the country; work with the Director on planning and execution of security for programs, contracts, and operations ranging from unclassified, CUI, and Collateral programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, and professional development for security professionals.
• Ensure that the team fosters a cohesive and collaborative environment where diversity and innovation is encouraged.
• Interface with all levels of corporate and government management personnel for all pertinent security issues.
• Coordinate with senior business unit leadership to resolve issues that could have an impact on the security and compliance of employees, programs, facilities, and operations.
• Apply expert multi-discipline program security management experience (Program Security, OPSEC, PERSEC, Physical Security, Technical Security, Information Assurance, INFOSEC, COMSEC, etc.) to enable execution, reduce/eliminate redundancies, and assure cross-discipline and cross-organizational teamwork through consistent and repeatable process management.
• Partner/Oversee implementation of processes related to classified contract management, program security, classified programs, insider threat, Counterintelligence awareness, Supply Chain Security, compliance with government standards, COMSEC, workplace violence prevention, security awareness, asset protection, and ITAR/Export related security measures.
• Manage the integration of related industrial security initiatives across the enterprise and ensure employee engagement and facilities change as necessary to meet contract compliance while meeting operational and business goals.
• Support site emergency and crisis management planning and execution, with an integrating role in crisis management and business resilience planning and execution.
• Oversee the investigation of Security incidents and assist with disciplinary and legal matters as necessary.

Requirements

• Candidates must have at least 13+ years of hands-on experience in Industrial Security across the entire security spectrum (DOD, IC, and NISPOM - Collateral, SCI, and SAP), Physical Security, Cyber Information Assurance, COMSEC, and Emergency/Crisis Management planning and execution.
• Must have at least 6+ years of demonstrated management and/or leadership experience in National Security classified programs and managing resources and budgets for small security teams.
• Candidates must have a current DOD Top Secret/SCI level security clearance in order to be considered.
• Completion of FSO Possessing Certification and Insider Threat Program Senior Official Training.
• Experience with the development and implementation of security-related training to include Initial Security Briefings, Insider Threat, CI awareness, and OPSEC.
• Demonstrated experience in the construction of secure spaces such as Closed Areas, SCIFs, and/or SAPF.

Qualifications

• Proven ability and experience working with US Government security leadership in DOD and IC security programs.
• Experience and direct participation with Government/Industry Security Organizations (NCMS ISWG, NDIA, AIA, etc.).
• Possess a breadth of demonstrated business and management skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Extensive knowledge of the role of Security within the Merger and Acquisition process.

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).

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Clearance Level: Top Secret.

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and/or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $128,000 - $195,250. 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.
• A 9/80 work schedule.
• Paid holiday shutdown.

For more information about our company benefit offerings, please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

About AV

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.