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Security Specialist (Direct Hire)
Langley Research Center · Posted 69 days ago
Hybrid Hampton, VA $150K – $195K Apply by Jul 10, 2026 Security Administration ENFJENFPESFJINFJ Education
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As the Hypersonics Security Specialist you will serve as NASA's principal authority and senior advisor on security programs supporting hypersonic research and development. You will lead the design, implementation, and oversight of security strategies that protect classified and sensitive technologies, facilities, and personnel across the Agency. This role is critical to ensuring NASA's hypersonics portfolio supports national security priorities and interagency collaboration efforts.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as the senior security advisor for all hypersonics-related programs, ensuring compliance with federal and NASA-specific security regulations, and Executive Orders across multiple NASA Centers.
- →Leads the development and implementation of security policies and procedures for Special Access Programs (SAPs), Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and export-controlled hypersonics technologies across multiple NASA Centers and programs.
- →Conducts comprehensive threat assessments and risk analyses for hypersonics activities and develop mitigation strategies addressing foreign intelligence, cyber, insider, and emerging security threats for NASA Hypersonics.
- →Leads security coordination with the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other federal agencies to enable secure collaboration on joint hypersonics programs, initiatives, and activities.
- →Oversees integration of physical, personnel, and information security for Hypersonics facilities/test environments, coordinating with Center Operations Directorates, Office of Chief Information Officer, and others for classified project operations.
- →Directs development and delivery of specialized security training and awareness programs for civil servants and contractors to ensure physical and digital security compliance and safeguarding of classified and sensitive information and material.
- →Leads or support investigations of security incidents, coordinating with NASA’s Office of Protective Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Chief Information Officer, and external partners.
- →Represents NASA in interagency, national security, and classified forums providing security expertise and influencing policy and program decisions to advance aerospace technologies.
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