Head of Security

The role

The Head of Security will own the full security and compliance program end to end. This includes achieving CMMC Level 2 certification and protecting CUI, export-controlled technical data, and customer IP across edge, on-prem, and cloud infrastructure.

What you will do

• Drive CMMC Level 2 certification to completion
• Own NIST SP 800-171 / DFARS 252.204-7012 posture and continuous compliance
• Stand up and administer the ITAR/EAR export-control program
• Maintain AS9100 and SOC 2 alignment
• Own identity, endpoint, and network security across the stack
• Define and enforce CUI boundary architecture across edge, on-prem, and cloud
• Own the Incident Response Plan and serve in the IRT
• Manage vendor and third-party risk
• Build the security roadmap and budget
• Hire, mentor, and lead a security team

Required qualifications

• Understanding of national security facility requirements
• Previous/current Experience as a Facility Security Officer
• Proven track record taking an organization through CMMC Level 2 or NIST SP 800-171 assessment
• Deep, hands-on knowledge of DFARS, CUI handling, and ITAR/EAR export controls
• Strong security engineering foundation in identity, endpoint, network, and cloud (AWS) security
• Experience building or scaling a security function at a startup or fast-growing company
• U.S. person status

Nice to have

• SOC 2 and AS9100 experience
• Manufacturing, defense, aerospace, or hardware-adjacent background
• Familiarity with securing edge/robotics or ML/GPU infrastructure
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCP/CCA, etc.)

Benefits

• Equity
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Generous PTO

Before you apply

• U.S. person status required for ITAR-controlled work

About the company

Foundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on deploying advanced assembly and production capability for leading robotics companies and national-security-critical hardware.