Impulse Space
Senior Contractor Program Security Officer (CPSO)
$185K–$215K
Redondo Beach, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of industrial/program security experience, including at least 5 years as a CPSO, CSSO, or equivalent SAP/SCI program security lead.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in security management, criminal justice, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. Persons or eligible to obtain an export license under U.S. export regulations.
About the job
Owns day-to-day security for assigned SAP, SCI, and collateral programs, including compliance, government coordination, inspections, and security risk reporting.
What you'll do
- Serve as CPSO and, as assigned, CSSO; manage contract security requirements, access, records, and classified material.
- Develop program security documentation and coordinate security support across physical security, information systems, COMSEC, and operations.
- Lead self-inspections and prepare for government and customer assessments; resolve findings with corrective actions.
What they ask for
- U.S. citizenship; active DoD Top Secret clearance with current SCI eligibility; ability to obtain and maintain SAP accesses and a CI-scope polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree in security management, criminal justice, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10+ years of industrial/program security experience, including at least 5 years as a CPSO, CSSO, or equivalent SAP/SCI program security lead.
- Working knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), DoDM 5205.07 Vol 1–4, ICD 704 and ICD 705; able to work on-site in Redondo Beach, CA.
Nice to have
- Current TS/SCI with polygraph and existing SAP indoctrinations; experience in space, launch, spacecraft integration, remote sensing, or other National Security Space programs.
- Hands-on experience with DISS, NBIS, Scattered Castles, JADE or equivalent; experience standing up SAP/SCI programs or accrediting SCIF/SAPF.
Pay
$185,000 - $215,000 USD base salary
Tools
DISS, NBIS, Scattered Castles, JADE, 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), DoDM 5205.07 Vol 1–4, ICD 704, ICD 705
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