Job brief: Contractor Program Security Officer

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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 (4 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-08.
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• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $88,000 to $110,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Long Beach, CA · RL Headquarters
• Posted: 2026-10-30

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

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

Must have

• 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.
• Must be located within (or relocate to) a 60 minute commute of the facility and 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.

Conditions

• You will address program security requirements across all security disciplines, including physical, information, personnel, operations security (OPSEC), and launch integration sec…
• Conduct physical security surveys and risk assessments, and implement countermeasures to protect personnel, facilities, and classified assets.
• Define the physical security requirements for assigned program areas and coordinate with the site security team on access control, intrusion detection, and container and combinati…
• Coordinate with the FSO and Insider Threat Program on reporting requirements for program-briefed personnel, including foreign travel, foreign contacts, and adverse information.

Main duties

• Serve as CPSO for assigned programs, acting as the primary liaison to the Government Program Security Officer (GPSO) on all program security matters.
• Manage and administer program security for assigned programs in compliance with DoDM 5205.07, 32 CFR Part 117 (NISPOM), Intelligence Community Directives (IC…
• Maintain the accreditation and compliance of program-specific SAPFs, SCIFs, and closed areas in accordance with ICD 705 and applicable DoW standards.
• Coordinate with the site FSO, facilities, vendors, and government customers on the construction, modification, and accreditation of program spaces.
• Lead preparation for and support of government program security inspections, and support DCSA security reviews as they relate to assigned programs.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for security jobs in California: $72k a year (46 listings, 10 employers). This listing is 38% higher.
• Across Rocket Lab's 451 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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