Security Lead

The Security Lead is a highly responsible and visible role within the company. It provides tactical support to the Security Operations Manager to ensure the security of teammates, capital assets and proprietary information for the Company.

This person will work on site 5x a week from our Phoenix AZ location.

Your Mission

• Lead physical security operations at Virgin Galactic’s Mesa, AZ location.

• Oversee all security operations, including access control, intrusion detection, incident response.

• Ensure compliance with TSA and airport regulations.

• Maintain Authorized Signatory status for TSA badges.

• Liaison with other business units.

• Develop internal controls to prevent the theft of equipment or proprietary information and ensure that employees are safe in the workplace. When security breaches occur, focus shifts from prevention to investigation and damage control.

• Liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

• Evaluates the risks faced by the company and use this information to find solutions that will mitigate the threat. These security hazards can be wide ranging, from theft and vandalism to environmental disasters.

• Ensure facilities are compliant with all applicable security regulations.

• Develop and implement security standard operating procedures.

• Support security programs in CA, NM, and AZ.

• Support CA/AZ Security Operations Manager.

• Planning of risk assessment and analysis.

• Remain up to date on new threats and opportunities to make necessary changes to policies and procedures.

• Looks for ways to integrate new security technologies into the workforce. This proactive approach ensures that the company is always at the cutting edge of corporate security, creating an environment that protects people, products, and the company.

• Available for on-call purposes (weekend/evening escalation handling).

• Open to domestic travel.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, security, or related field and 8 years of experience with increasing scope, responsibility, and complexity.

• 4+ years of security management with increasing scope, responsibility, and complexity or 8 + years in a combination of the following: physical security, military/law enforcement/government, corporate risk management, emergency response management, executive protection programs, business continuity programs, insider threat programs, intelligence programs.

• Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and explain the present or future needs for proposed security initiatives to senior management.

• Prior experience in an aerospace or technology start-up company is a plus.

• Effectively managing multiple KPI's, projects, and initiatives in a rapidly changing environment.

• Extremely strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex topics and create compelling narratives for various audiences.

• High level of accountability and ownership - driven and focused self-starter.

• Strategic mindset - ability to think ahead of where the company is at now and scale teams, product, and processes to ensure business objectives are continuously met.

• Skilled at using data to influence decision-making.

• Strong cross-functional partner- able to effectively collaborate with various business leaders, subject matter experts, and decision makers to develop data-driven policies, products, and models to improve performance across all facets of Corporate Security.

• Strong literacy in Microsoft Office suite.

Physical and/or Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work flexible hours outside of normal business hours.

• On-site role

• Must be able to stand for extended periods.

• Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces.

• Ability to routinely lift 20-30 lbs. and occasionally lift and move 40 lbs. (unassisted).

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The annual U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $81,650.00–$124,600.00. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, and experience and take into account internal equity. Other forms of pay (e.g., bonus or long term incentive) may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Virgin Galactic benefits, please visit

Who We Are

Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. We are making the dream of space travel a reality, delivering spaceflight at an unprecedented frequency, with the development of next generation space vehicles.

Export Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (either a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual as defined 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) or be able to obtain the required authorization from either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The applicant must also not be included in the list of Specifically Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. See list here .

EEO Statement

Virgin Galactic is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Virgin Galactic is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Drug Free Workplace

Virgin Galactic is committed to a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants post offer and active teammates are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. This can include pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and accident related drug and alcohol testing.

Phoenix Employment Requirements

For individuals seeking employment at our Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport facility, employment is contingent upon you obtaining and maintaining a TSA authorized security badge. This includes initial and annual mandatory background checks that are governed by TSA, and conducted by the Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport badging office.