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Lead security operations for the National Industrial Security Programs (NISP) and manage the Facility Security Officer workforce across the enterprise. Provide senior oversight for DoD programs and ensure compliance across cleared and uncleared sites.
Requires 13+ years of industrial security experience, 6+ years of leadership experience, and a current DOD Top Secret/SCI clearance. Must possess FSO certification and Insider Threat Program Senior Official training.
Worker Type
Regular
Job Description
Summary
AV is seeking a Senior Security Manager to lead security operations of the National Industrial Security Programs (NISP). This position will report directly to the Director of Security, Industrial Security, with direct management across the Facility Security Officer workforce. This position manages the Facility Security Operations across the enterprise, assuring the security of people, facilities, programs, and operations in a highly dynamic, diverse, and geographically dispersed set of National Security efforts.
The successful candidate will provide senior oversight and leadership to Program and Industrial Security Operations spanning all DoD programs as well as the cleared and uncleared sites across the country; work with the Director on planning and execution of security for programs, contracts and operations ranging from unclassified, CUI, Collateral programs.
Position Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)
Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies
Physical Demands
Special Requirements
Clearance Level
The salary range for this role is:
$128,000 - $195,250AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.
Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.
We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.
Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.
About AV:
AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best.
We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve.
Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next.
If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.
ITAR
U.S. Citizenship is required. Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability obtain a clearance is desired.At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements. Now stronger than ever, we deliver integrated capabilities across every domain of modern warfare—from autonomous systems and loitering munitions to space-based platforms, directed energy, cyber and electronic warfare. We build to win today’s battles and shape tomorrow’s conflicts.
Offices: 241 18th St S, Arlington, Virginia 22202, US · Simi Valley, CA 93065, US · Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887, US · Lawrence, Kansas 66044, US · Huntsville, Alabama 35806, US
At AV, we build shoulder-to-shoulder with our customers, delivering systems shaped by real-world missions, not theoretical requirements. Now stronger than ever, we deliver integrated capabilities across every domain of modern warfare—from autonomous systems and loitering munitions to space-based platforms, directed energy, cyber and electronic warfare. We build to win today’s battles and shape tomorrow’s conflicts.
Offices: 241 18th St S, Arlington, Virginia 22202, US · Simi Valley, CA 93065, US · Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887, US · Lawrence, Kansas 66044, US · Huntsville, Alabama 35806, US
