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Company Overview
Metrea delivers effects-as-a-service to national security partners across five domains and more than a dozen mission areas-including airborne ISR, electronic warfare, secure communications, aerial refueling, special mission aviation, aerial firefighting, and advanced simulation.
Wherever we operate, we build vertically integrated full stacks of capability-designing, building, and operating turnkey solutions that let customers scale capacity while benefiting from continuous cycles of innovation. With operators and engineers under one roof, we close the gap between lab and field-what we call connecting design with effect.
Metrea's solutions are built for elegance: effective, efficient, and evolving. This approach enables our partners to do more with less and achieve outsized, asymmetric advantage against rapidly evolving threats.
Headquartered in Washington, DC, Metrea has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.
This role sits within Air Mobility area of Metrea.
Support Groups - don't add anything
Air Mobility Group (AIRMOB) is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea's aerial refueling (AAR) capabilities, ensuring the readiness and operational effectiveness of the tanker fleet. AIRMOB oversees fleet management, maintenance, and airworthiness, working to sustain and enhance refueling operations. It manages the integration of new processes and technologies, ensuring that tanker aircraft remain mission-ready through effective logistics, maintenance oversight, and regulatory compliance. By coordinating across various teams, AIRMOB ensures the fleet meets both current and future operational needs, supporting a range of specialized air mobility missions.
Position Summary
The Facility Security Officer (FSO) is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing all aspects of the organization's U.S. Government Industrial Security Program under the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). This includes leading facility clearance accreditation, personnel clearance processes, classified communications security (COMSEC), insider threat program implementation, and contractor oversight. The FSO will ensure full compliance with federal regulations and contractual obligations while supporting a rapidly growing and dynamic operational environment. Keep it concise, engaging, and focused on the BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front). This should highlight the impact and purpose of the role, not list every responsibility. Aim for a compelling snapshot rather than a long checklist.
What You'll Do
Industrial Security Program Leadership

• Serve as the senior responsible official for implementation of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) across all cleared locations.

• Oversee and manage the process of becoming and maintaining a cleared facility under the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), including facility clearance (FCL) sponsorship and maintenance.

• Prepare and submit all documentation required for FCL accreditation, including DD Form 254, SF-328, KMP lists, and FOCI mitigation actions.

Personnel Security & Clearance Management

• Administer and maintain the Personnel Security Program (PCL), including e-QIP submissions, periodic reinvestigations, incident reporting, and continuous evaluation.

• Manage JPAS/DISS, NISS, and other relevant systems to ensure accurate status and adjudication tracking.

• Brief and debrief personnel on security clearances, classified access, and foreign travel as required.

Classified Communications & COMSEC

• Establish and oversee the classified communications program, including secure voice/data, STU/STEs, SIPR/NIPR access, and secure email routing.

• Ensure compliance with NSA, DoD, and DCSA policies related to the handling and destruction of classified media and communications equipment.

Insider Threat & Counterintelligence

• Design, implement, and manage the Insider Threat Program (InTP) in coordination with Head of AAR Operations and the People team, per NISPOM Change 2 and related DoD directives.

• Chair the Insider Threat Working Group and ensure cross-functional integration of counterintelligence, People team, IT, and legal perspectives.

• Monitor security data and behavioral indicators to identify and mitigate potential insider threats.

Physical & Facility Security

• Oversee physical security design, implementation, and monitoring of permanent and field-deployed facilities designated for classified work.

• Ensure compliance with UL 2050 standards and ICD 705/SCIF requirements as applicable.

• Coordinate with architects and construction leads on the buildout of SCIF/SAPF spaces.

• Implement access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, and response protocols.

Compliance, Audits & Government Liaison

• Act as the primary interface with DCSA for inspections, audits, and vulnerability assessments.

• Lead preparation for annual security reviews, inspections, and Self-Inspections per NISPOM requirements.

• Ensure timely submission of required reports including SF-86 issues, foreign contacts, adverse information, and suspicious activity.

• Maintain strong relationships with DCSA, DoD CAF, FBI, NCIS, and other relevant government stakeholders.

• FOCI mitigation and management.

Security Training & Awareness

• Develop and implement security education programs including initial briefings, annual refresher training, derivative classifier training, and foreign travel risk awareness.

• Conduct tabletop exercises, emergency response drills, and insider threat awareness campaigns in coordination with enterprise stakeholders.

Documentation & Recordkeeping

• Maintain secure and auditable records for all facility and personnel clearances, security briefings, incident reports, visit authorizations (VARs), and COMSEC inventories.

• Establish and enforce document control policies and procedures for classified information and media.

What You'll bring

• U.S. Citizenship and active Top Secret security clearance (SCI-eligible).
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in U.S. government, defense contractor, or intelligence community security roles.
• At least 5 years in a dedicated FSO or Assistant FSO role managing a cleared facility.
• Extensive knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA processes, COMSEC policies, and insider threat frameworks.
• Experience in submitting and managing FCL and PCL actions via DISS, NISS, and e-QIP.
• Demonstrated experience with ICD 705, SCIF accreditation, and UL 2050 standards preferred.
• Excellent organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with CMMC, DFARS 252.204-7012, ITAR/EAR, and other applicable regulations preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, National Security, Security Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Mission-driven, detail-oriented, and highly organized.

• Skilled in cross-functional collaboration and vendor coordination.

• Clear and confident communicator with government and internal stakeholders.

• Capable of maintaining discretion, integrity, and security discipline under pressure.

• Proactive problem-solver with a strong sense of accountability and compliance rigor.

Our Firmware
At Metrea, our single core value, Rooted in Humility, and our four cornerstone attributes-Entrepreneurial, Systematic, Discerning, and Over-Deliver. These form what we call our Teammate Firmware. Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people. It defines how we show up, how we work together, and how we solve complex problems.
Our team Firmware creates a web-like, hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical way of working that helps us adapt quickly, communicate openly, and distribute decision-making to where expertise actually lives. It enables groups to self-organize around hard problems, shift fluidly as priorities evolve, and operate with the trust, curiosity, and discipline required in a complex mission space. This foundation allows us to deliver elegant, effective solutions and uphold our purpose: protecting our precious inheritance.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical plan options
HSA/FSA accounts
Dental and vision coverage
6% employer 401(k) match
Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
Generous PTO
Life and disability insurance
Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
AD&D Coverage
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
Work Authorization / Security Clearance
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must be a U.S. citizen.)
Active [Confidential Top Secret clearance required at time of hire, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment.
Position may require passing a government-administered background check.
Role may require adherence to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR).
Employment is contingent on meeting all clearance and adjudication requirements.
AAP/EEO Statement
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require.
Work Location
Moreno Valley and Temecula, CA
Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting
Travel
25%