Head of Nuclear Security

Description

• Educate stakeholders on modern and efficient means for protecting material and information.
• Serve as our liaison with regulators, auditors, and government stakeholders.
• Oversee the management of access control systems and surveillance technology.
• Review operational requirements and system specification documents to ensure applicable security requirements are addressed and incorporated into security processes.
• Lead cybersecurity audits, assessments, and control testing.
• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive physical security strategies and policies.
• Manage budget and resources for security infrastructure and personnel.
• Develop emergency response and crisis management plans, interfacing with local law enforcement and first responders.

Requirements

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to accomplish our mission.
• Experience in managing a team of security professionals and interfacing with executive leadership.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing security policies and procedures.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPP, PSP, PCI from ASIS International).
• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Security Management, or a related field.
• Previous experience working with defense contracts and understanding of ITAR and EAR regulations.
• Direct experience with nuclear security regulations (NRC 10 CFR 73).
• Prior work with COMSEC, insider threat programs, or physical-cyber integration.
• Strong understanding of physical security principles, access control systems, and surveillance technology.
• Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ.
• 7+ years of experience in physical security, preferably in a defense or high-security environment.
• Familiarity with ICS/OT cybersecurity in energy or defense environments.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations affecting nuclear and defense industry security.

Benefits

• 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents. Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.
• One Medical: Sponsored memberships for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
• Voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter and FSA/HSA are offered as employee contributed benefits.
• Daily catered lunch. Free snacks and drinks.
• Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean.
• Medical: 100% premium coverage for base Silver level plan for employee + 50% premium coverage for dependents. Platinum plans available.
• Dental: 100% premium coverage for top tier plan (including orthodontia) + 50% for dependents.
• Vision: 100% premium coverage for top tier plan + 50% for dependents.
• Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and in-person camaraderie.
• Flexible PTO policy. Remote workday allocation.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance