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Senior Facility Security Officer (R4918)

San Diego, California
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

The FSO operates as a key contributor within a dynamic, fast-paced defense environment, responsible for executing and scaling security operations in support of classified programs. This role requires a highly adaptable, solutions-oriented professional who can balance compliance with operational speed while maintaining strict adherence to NISPOM and government security requirements. 

You will partner cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and program teams to enable mission success while safeguarding classified information and controlled technologies. 

What you'll do:

    Security Operations & Program Execution 

  • Execute daily collateral security operations in a high-growth environment  
  • Maintain daily classified document control, accountability, and safeguarding  
  • Support classified facility operations and Restricted Areas  
  • Personnel Security & Onboarding 

  • Process badge requests and issuance with accuracy and timeliness  
  • Facilitate weekly local new hire orientation and onboarding  
  • Present New Hire Security Training as required  
  • Foreign Visits & External Engagements 

  • Daily processing, disclosure, and hosting of foreign visits in accordance with NISPOM  
  • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliant execution  
  • Support classified meetings hosting  
  • Restricted Area (RA) & Access Control 

  • Perform daily Restricted Area maintenance and access control management  
  • Enforce entry/exit procedures and access requirements  
  • Execute end-of-day Restricted Area security procedures  
  • Technology Control & Compliance 

  • Process Technology Control Plans (TCPs) in support of Corporate FSO  
  • Support ITAR/EAR compliance and controlled technology safeguards  
  • Incident Response & Operations 

  • Respond to local alarms, GSOC alerts, and security incidents  
  • Provide immediate response to outages and emergent issues  
  • Document and report incidents in accordance with policy  
  • Classified Handling & Logistics 

  • Manage classified shipping and receiving  
  • Maintain accountability and proper transfer procedures for classified materials  
  • COMSEC & Security Support 

  • Serve as Alternate Collateral COMSEC Officer  
  • Support COMSEC accountability, handling, and compliance requirements  
  • Cross-Functional Partnership 

  • Act as a trusted security partner to internal teams  
  • Provide guidance on security requirements, reporting obligations, and best practices  

Required qualifications:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen  
  • MUST HAVE Active Top Secret Security Clearance  
  • Completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities (Safeguarding Certification)  
  • 2-4+ years of experience in industrial security or cleared environments  
  • Working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117)  
  • Experience with DISS, NISS, or equivalent systems  

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth defense environment  
  • Familiarity with foreign visit processing and TCPs  
  • Experience supporting classified facility operations or Restricted Areas  
  • Experience delivering security training or briefings  
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 

About Shield AI

Shield AI

Shield AI is a defense technology company building autonomous AI systems for aircraft, drones, and intelligent mission software used in complex military environments. Founded in 2015, the company is best known for developing Hivemind, an AI pilot system that enables aircraft and drones to operate autonomously in contested and GPS-denied environments, supporting U.S. and allied defense missions.

For job seekers, Shield AI offers opportunities across advanced fields including artificial intelligence, robotics, software engineering, autonomy systems, aerospace engineering, embedded systems, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to engineers, AI researchers, and defense professionals who want to work on real-world autonomous systems that are actively being deployed in operational military scenarios.

Unlike traditional defense contractors, Shield AI operates with a startup-style engineering culture focused on rapid experimentation, real-world testing, and fast deployment of autonomous capabilities. Employees work on tightly integrated AI and robotics systems that combine perception, decision-making, and control, enabling platforms to operate without direct human input in highly complex environments.

As modern warfare increasingly shifts toward autonomous systems, distributed sensing, and AI-enabled decision-making, Shield AI continues to grow as one of the most prominent companies in next-generation defense technology. For professionals seeking to build cutting-edge autonomy systems with direct mission impact, Shield AI stands out as a leading employer in the defense innovation ecosystem.

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