Facility Security Officer/CSSO
$145k - $205k+ Equity options + Relocation assistance
Senior
Bachelor's
Arvada, CO, USA
In Person
Risk & ComplianceRegulatory Compliance & Ethics
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and a current active Department of Defense Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information eligibility are required.
- A bachelor's degree and 7 or more years of direct experience supporting Department of Defense and Intelligence Community programs are required.
- Thorough understanding of Department of Defense Collateral, Special Access Program, and Intelligence Community requirements, including security manuals and processes such as the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, Industrial Security Letters, Intelligence Community Directives, Operations Security principles, and industrial Communications Security requirements.
- Working knowledge of all industrial security program functions, including physical security, personnel security, system security, Operations Security, program protection, Insider Threat, and counterintelligence.
- Experience and understanding of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence.
- Extensive experience working with the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency.
- Hands-on experience with U.S. government systems including DISS, NISS, NBIS, and SWFT.
- Experience working with Controlled Unclassified Information, Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information, and Special Access Programs.
- Facility Security Officer and Insider Threat Program Senior Official certifications.
- Proficiency in oral and written communication.
- Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide and protect security, information technology, facilities, supply chain management, and other critical assets and services for the Loft Federal team.
- Serve as the subject matter expert and security and counterintelligence advisor to the Loft Federal Leadership Team and Board of Directors.
- Serve as the Facility Security Officer and Insider Threat Program Official.
- Manage the day-to-day security program.
- Oversee Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence compliance.
- Develop and implement security requirements for secure payload processing and operations facilities, teams, and program infrastructure.
- Create and execute a comprehensive security education program to ensure personnel are trained on required security topics.
- Establish and implement Standard Practice Procedures, Emergency Action Plans, Program Protection plans, and security processes, including guidance for classified efforts, Controlled Unclassified Information, and proprietary materials.
- Track classified contracts and subcontract activities to ensure compliance with DD-254s.
- Manage a self-inspection program to meet Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency requirements and oversee the facility badging system, security controls, and access procedures.
- Collaborate with the Program Execution and Business Development teams as needed.
- Fulfill Communications Security Custodian duties, protecting and maintaining accountability for Collateral Communications Security material.
- Engage with government customers across various security classification levels.
- Manage security budgets, including indirect budget and capital expense requirements.
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with Information Systems Security Manager duties and requirements.
- Communications Security custodian certification.
- Experience and direct participation with government and industry security organizations such as ISWG, NDIA, AIA, and NCMS.
- Thorough understanding of military employment of operational and intelligence resources.
- Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional Fundamentals certification or similar certifications.
About the company
Loft Federal provides mission-as-a-service for small satellite missions to the U.S. national security space community. It handles the entire process of getting a payload to orbit, offering regularly scheduled missions so clients can focus on their data rather than the launch. The company uses pre-procured satellite buses and proprietary plug-and-play software and hardware to quickly integrate and launch payloads, delivering missions in months instead of years. This makes Loft Federal different from competitors by targeting government payloads with a turnkey, cost-effective, and predictable path to space, backed by a streamlined operations model rather than standalone launch services. The overall goal is to give government and defense organizations reliable, timely access to space for their data-gathering payloads.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Golden, Colorado
Founded
2022
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The August 20, 2026 Arvada opening supports 100 employees and signals demand growth.
- Initial cleanroom capabilities arrive in October 2026, enabling faster payload integration and customer onboarding.
- Loft Federal won the Space Force STEP 2.0 vehicle in May 2025, extending program visibility through 2035.
What critics are saying
- Firefly, Rocket Lab, and others are packaging launch-plus-payload services, squeezing Loft Federal margins by 2028.
- Loft Federal still depends on Loft Orbital execution, so any launch slip hits government credibility immediately.
- If SDA and Space Force awards slow after 2026, Loft Federal’s classified-facility expansion becomes stranded capacity.
What makes Loft Federal unique
- Loft Federal’s Candelas facility gives secure, classified-ready integration space in Arvada, Colorado.
- Its mission-as-a-service model bundles payload integration, software, launch, and operations for government customers.
- Loft Orbital booked $500M lifetime revenue and launched Loft Federal into classified programs by 2025.
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Benefits
- Performance Bonus
- Company Equity