Full-Time
Information Systems Security Officer
GRC Analyst
Posted on 9/8/2026
Quantum Space
51-200 employees
Cislunar transport and space data services
Compensation Overview
$115k - $145k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Rockville, MD, USA
Remote
US Citizenship Required
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- Knowledge of the NIST SP 800-171 security controls and CMMC framework, or the NIST Risk Management Framework and NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
- Experience supporting System Security Plans, Plans of Action and Milestones, security policies, risk assessments, or other governance, risk, and compliance deliverables.
- Understanding of common cybersecurity technologies, including identity and access management, multi-factor authentication, endpoint security, Security Information and Event Management logging, and vulnerability management.
- Ability to interpret security requirements and work with technical staff to validate control implementation.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for handling security documentation and compliance artifacts.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical controls into clear documentation.
- Experience supporting internal audits, external assessments, or compliance readiness activities.
- Familiarity with cloud security concepts in Azure and Amazon Web Services and modern enterprise IT environments.
- Two to four years of cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance, systems security, or compliance experience.
- Ability to hold and maintain a security clearance.
- Support the development, maintenance, and implementation of cybersecurity governance, policies, and procedures.
- Manage compliance activities aligned with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and the NIST Risk Management Framework.
- Assist in maintaining security documentation, including System Security Plans, Plans of Action and Milestones, risk registers, and security processes.
- Support internal and external assessments, audits, and readiness activities.
- Coordinate with technical teams to ensure security controls are implemented and functioning as intended.
- Track remediation of vulnerabilities, audit findings, and compliance gaps to closure.
- Support incident response activities, including documentation, tracking, and lessons learned.
- Facilitate collaboration across information technology, cybersecurity, engineering, and external stakeholders.
- Provide guidance on cybersecurity best practices, policy interpretation, and secure configuration requirements.
- Assist with continuous monitoring activities and ongoing authorization considerations.
- CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or CISA certification, or a similar certification.
- Risk Management Framework or Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification experience.
Quantum Space builds space infrastructure and a data platform to move and manage assets in LEO, GEO, and beyond. It operates a network of spacecraft and data services offering cislunar transportation, ESPA and payload transport, space situational awareness, orbital data analytics, satellite services, and Earth observation. The company differentiates itself by combining physical transport with an integrated space ecosystem for commercial operators and government agencies, providing end-to-end infrastructure and analytics. Its goal is to make space travel and operations more reliable and connected to support broader human journeys to the stars.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$355M
Headquarters
Rockville, Maryland
Founded
2021
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 8, 2026 SPAC terms value Quantum Space at $1.2 billion with $300 million PIPE.
- June 18, 2026 Pentagon OECIF funding validates Ranger as a refueling depot demonstrator.
- Tulsa manufacturing begins in 2027, adding capacity and signaling program maturation.
What critics are saying
- Ranger Prime has never flown; a 2027 failure kills the platform narrative.
- The June 2026 SPAC merger can collapse on redemptions or shareholder rejection.
- SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and Astroscale can outspend Quantum Space before revenue scales.
What makes Quantum Space unique
- Jim Bridenstine and Kam Ghaffarian give Quantum Space unmatched defense credibility.
- Ranger combines chemical-electric propulsion, refueling, and multi-orbit maneuver from LEO to cislunar space.
- Quantum Space targets government logistics infrastructure, not commodity launch, with six Pentagon-facing contracts.
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↓ -15%Quantum Space has appointed Adarsh Parekh as chief financial officer to oversee financial strategy as the company develops its Ranger spacecraft platform and prepares to go public through a merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI. Parekh brings over 20 years of experience in space and technology sectors. He previously served as CFO at Sidus Space and Terran Orbital, where he led the company's sale to Lockheed Martin. He began his career in investment banking at Lehman Brothers. Quantum Space holds six contracts with US Space Force, Department of War, DARPA and Air Force Research Laboratory. The company is developing the Ranger platform, a manoeuvrable spacecraft designed for national security and commercial operations in geostationary orbit.
Seasoned leadership could help Quantum Space's IPO take off. by Mark R. Whittington, opinion contributor - 06/21/26 10:00 AM ET While all eyes have been on the recent SpaceX IPO, another, smaller aerospace company is preparing to go public as well. Quantum Space will initiate an IPO by merging with the special purpose acquisition company, Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI. The deal is supposed to close later this year. Quantum Space was founded several years ago with a proposed line of spacecraft called Ranger. Ranger would operate from low Earth orbit to cis-lunar space in a variety of roles. The highly maneuverable ship will be used to service commercial satellites, move payloads to their ultimate destinations, possibly dispose of large space junk and for national defense purposes related to the proposed Golden Dome missile defense system. Ranger's flexibility means it wouldn't be limited to a fixed orbit, which would be very beneficial for Golden Dome. It will also be refuellable, extending its operational life. Quantum Space is headquartered in Maryland, close to Washington, D.C., where most of its potential customers are located. It has a manufacturing plant in Hawthorne, California, an integration facility in Huntsville, Alabama, and a new parts and large tanks manufacturing facility being built in Tulsa, Okla. Last month, Quantum Space named former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as its CEO. Bridenstine brings a lot of education and experience to the role. He has a bachelor's degree in business, economics and psychology from Rice University and a master's degree in business administration from Cornell University. Instead of joining a brokerage firm or a hedge fund, Bridenstine became a naval aviator. He flew in missions fighting the drug trade in Central and South America and as an aggressor pilot at Nevada's Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, the parent organization of Top Gun. Bridenstine was elected as the representative for Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District in 2012 and was reelected twice. He focused much of his time on space and defense issues. President Trump nominated Bridenstine to be NASA administrator in 2017. After a confirmation process that was made contentious by his status as a politician and a conservative Republican, he was finally confirmed in April 2018. Bridenstine's major accomplishment as head of the space agency was to garner bipartisan support for the Artemis return to the moon program, as well as bringing the Commercial Crew program to its inception. When he left NASA at the end of Trump's first term, President Joe Biden continued both programs. After leaving NASA, Bridenstine returned to his home in Tulsa, where he founded the Artemis Group, an aerospace-focused consulting and lobbying firm. Bridenstine's education, experience and knowledge of space issues, as well as his contacts in Washington, will be important once Ranger becomes operational. Quantum Space and Ranger represent a new way of doing business with the government. Now, aerospace companies are anticipating government and commercial aerospace needs and developing products and services that could fulfill them in advance of a formal contract. The approach may be about to bear fruit as the company is already involved in a number of government development programs with a spacecraft that is not functional yet. This is made easier by the fact that the Trump administration has embarked on two wide-ranging and open-ended space programs, the Artemis project and Golden Dome. Artemis means to construct a base on the moon before sending astronauts to Mars. Golden Dome is a revival of President Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative, but with modern technology. A finished Ranger would be able to perform a variety of tasks for both undertakings but could also serve purely commercial markets. It could become a lucrative profit maker if it is made to work. The first test flight, designated as Ranger Prime, is scheduled for no earlier than the second quarter of 2027. A lot depends on how the test flight turns out. In the meantime, the proceeds of the IPO will be used to build the Tulsa manufacturing plant and to accelerate the Ranger's development. Quantum Space is just one of the latest players in the burgeoning commercial space sector. As late as the turn of the 21st century, the idea of an independent commercial space industry was more of a dream than a reality. Thanks to companies like Quantum Space, the dream is rapidly taking form. Mark R. Whittington, who writes frequently about space policy, has published a political study of space exploration titled "Why is It So Hard to Go Back to the Moon?" as well as "The Moon, Mars and Beyond" and, most recently, "Why is America Going Back to the Moon?" He blogs at Curmudgeons Corner. SPONSORED CONTENT
Quantum Space has secured a Department of War contract to develop an orbital fuel depot demonstration that enables in-space refuelling and extends spacecraft operational lifetimes for the US Space Force. The company will build the depot on its Ranger platform, which features a patented multimode propulsion system combining chemical and electric capabilities. The contract, funded through the Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund, aims to create logistics infrastructure critical for sustained US space operations. Quantum Space CEO Jim Bridenstine called it "a transformational step toward building the in-space logistics architecture" needed for resilient space operations. Quantum Space also holds a contract for the Space Force's Andromeda programme. The company recently announced a proposed business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI, which could result in a Nasdaq listing later this year.
Rockville, MD — June 8, 2026- Quantum Space, LLC (the “Company” or “Quantum Space”), a company building the next generation of advanced maneuverable spacecraft to disrupt the orbital economy, and Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI (Nasdaq: IPFX) (“Inflection Point”), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”), under which Quantum Space will become a publicly traded company.
Cortado Ventures recently invested in Quantum Space through its Frontier Fund. Led by former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, Quantum Space is building critical infrastructure for the emerging space economy. The company develops advanced spacecraft and in-space transportation capabilities designed to support national security, commercial, and civil space missions. At the core of Quantum Space’s offerings […]