Job brief: Facility Security Officer / Contractor Program Security Officer (FSO/CPSO)

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• Listed on Rocket Lab's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
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• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
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What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $115,000 to $150,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Chantilly, VA · Geost East Region/Chantilly
• Posted: 2026-10-29

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Senior. The posting asks for 5+ years of experience.

Must have

• Serve as the FSO for the Chantilly facility, acting as the primary liaison with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and maintaining the Facility Clearance (…
• Execute the security self-inspection program and the actions required to correct deficiencies and improve the overall security posture across each program area of responsibility.
• Perform other security-related duties as assigned or required by program needs.
• 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).
• 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 experien…
• 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.

Conditions

• As FSO, you will serve as the primary security point of contact for the Chantilly facility and oversee the site's physical security program, including the protection of accredited…
• You will address security and program requirements across all security disciplines, including physical, information, personnel, operations security (OPSEC), and launch integration…
• Lead the physical security program for the Chantilly site, including oversight of access control and badging systems, visitor control, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), CCTV, loc…
• Conduct physical security surveys and risk assessments, and implement countermeasures to protect personnel, facilities, and classified assets.

Main duties

• Serve as the FSO for the Chantilly facility, acting as the primary liaison with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and maintaining th…
• Manage and administer all aspects of industrial security programs for multiple programs in compliance with DoDM 5205.07, 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), Intelligen…
• Serve as CPSO for assigned Special Access Programs, acting as the primary liaison to the Government Program Security Officer (GPSO) on all program security m…
• Lead the physical security program for the Chantilly site, including oversight of access control and badging systems, visitor control, Intrusion Detection Sy…
• Maintain the accreditation and compliance of SCIFs, SAPFs, and closed areas in accordance with ICD 705 and applicable DoD standards.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for security jobs in Virginia: $75k a year (41 listings, 14 employers). This listing is 76% higher.
• Across Rocket Lab's 456 open listings, 24% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Rocket Lab hires

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