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Rocket Lab

Robot type
Marine and Space
Location
ChantillyVirginiaUSA
Job type
Business Operations
Posted
Oct 29, 2026
Salary
$115,000–$150,000 a year
Contract

Facility Security Officer / Contractor Program Security Officer (FSO/CPSO)

Job description

At Rocket Lab, we’re not just launching rockets — we're building the future of space. Our Space Systems team builds everything from complete spacecraft, precision payloads to the components and subsystems that allow them to thrive in space, like solar panels, flight software, star trackers, optical systems, separation systems, radios, and more.

Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives. The team has built spacecraft, payloads, and components for missions to the Moon and Mars, working with partners including NASA, the Space Development Agency, and the U.S.

Job requirements

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen with a current Tier 5 investigation (formerly SSBI) and must maintain an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph, as required by program sponsor(s).
  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), SAP, SCI, and related security regulations.
  • Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and 5+ years of related work experience or have completed equivalent education, certification, and work experience (9+ years total experience).
  • Must be located within (or relocate to) a 60 minute commute of the facility to be able to respond to and investigate after-hour alarms or on-call assignments when necessary.
  • Ability to travel in support of other locations or programs when required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate on significant matters with senior level leaders, internal and external personnel, and customers.
  • Self-driven and results-oriented, able to manage multiple tasks concurrently while presenting sound, decisive, risk-managed security recommendations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) mitigation, including compliance with mitigation agreements and associated plans such as Technology Control Plans (TCP), Electronic Communications Plans…
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