Manager II - Facility Security Officer (FSO) BAE Systems Inc. - 3.8 Broomfield, CO Job Details Full-time $134,640 - $228,888 a year 1 hour ago Benefits Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Paid military leave Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance Pet insurance Qualifications Government information & network security Managing physical security teams Security team coordination Regulatory compliance analysis Legal compliance Full Job Description Job Description What's it like to protect the secrets that keep our nation safe? At BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS), it means being the critical line of defense where your vigilance ensures that the world's most advanced defense technologies remain secure, allowing our engineers and innovators to push boundaries without compromise. Security and Compliance is the backbone of our operational integrity, ensuring we meet rigorous government standards while supporting mission-critical projects. As a Facility Security Officer, you will lead the security program for our manufacturing facility, managing the intersection of personnel, physical, and information security to maintain our standing as a trusted defense partner. This career opportunity is ideal for a seasoned security professional who thrives on precision and regulatory excellence. In this job, you will serve as the primary point of contact for government security agencies and lead the safeguarding of classified materials up to the Top Secret level. As the Facility Security Officer, your primary goal is to ensure 100% compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and maintain the facility's Top Secret Facility Clearance (FCL). You will be the strategic lead for site security, ensuring that all manufacturing operations align with federal mandates and that the facility remains "inspection-ready" at all times.

What You'll Do:

PERSEC Oversight:

Acting as the site-level authority to ensure that the centralized Personnel Security (PERSEC) team is operating in full compliance with NISPOM standards; auditing their processes to ensure the site remains compliant.

Database Governance:

Serving as the subject matter expert for government security systems, verifying that NISS, DISS, and NBIS are accurately updated and utilizing internal SIMs databases for corporate reporting.

Special Access Oversight:

Managing the rigorous requirements associated with Special Access Programs (SAPs) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), ensuring strict adherence to access protocols and safeguarding measures.

DCSA Liaison:

Leading the facility through DCSA compliance inspections, leveraging a proven track record of success to ensure zero critical findings and maintain the facility's standing.

Physical & Industrial Security:

Governing the security of the manufacturing floor and secure areas, ensuring that physical barriers, alarms, and access controls meet the stringent requirements for a Top Secret facility. Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule. Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment. Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment:

This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. Required Education, Experience, & Skills Bachelor's degree plus 10 or more years related experience. Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education. A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph.

Experience:

10+ years of experience as an FSO or Assistant FSO, with a proven track record of successfully managing DCSA compliance inspections for a Top Secret facility.

Technical Skills:

Mastery of NISS, DISS, and NBIS; expert knowledge of NISPOM, SAP, and SCI safeguarding protocols.

Competencies:

Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to provide firm but professional oversight of centralized teams to ensure regulatory compliance. #LI-JL2

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Certifications:

Completion of the CDSE (Center for Development of Security Excellence) FSO course, NCMS ISP Certification.

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range:

$134640 - $228888 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits:

At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified. Multiple positions may be available on this opening.