Director of Government Security

The role

The Director of Government Security will lead and own the industrial security program from the ground up. This player-coach role involves setting enterprise-level security strategy and executing security operations for spacecraft and space domain awareness technology.

What you will do

• Own and manage True Anomaly's industrial security program in compliance with NISPOM, SEAD 3, and Continuous Vetting requirements
• Serve as the primary liaison to DCSA and other federal law enforcement and government security counterparts
• Coordinate and execute self-inspection programs and manage corrective actions
• Review and refine corporate security policy
• Lead security operations across multiple True Anomaly facilities
• Manage contractual security requirements across the full program lifecycle
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with applicable security requirements
• Manage personnel security functions including clearance processing and access control
• Implement and track DCSA mandatory training requirements
• Hire, develop, and manage a small but growing security team

Required qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• 10+ years of experience in industrial security
• Demonstrated FSO experience on classified government contracts
• Deep working knowledge of NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), DCSA processes, and related compliance frameworks
• Experience managing security programs across multiple facilities or sites
• Strong communicator
• Comfortable with ambiguity and building programs in a fast-paced, resource-conscious startup environment

Nice to have

• Professional development support including conferences, training, and security certifications

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• HSA/HRA options
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees
• Accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental Leave
• Sick Leave
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Fitness reimbursement
• Dog Fridays
• Equity participation

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of St
• Do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles

About the company

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority by building autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors.