Security Professional - Electronics Facility

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Facility Security Officer
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.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Metrea has facilities across the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond.

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.

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing all aspects of the organization’s U.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. 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.

Personnel Security & Clearance Management

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Security Training & Awareness

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

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.

Citizenship and active Top Secret security clearance (SCI‑eligible).

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.

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, National Security, Security Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

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

Just like technical firmware connects software and hardware, our Firmware is the constant interface between our mission and our people. 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.

Comprehensive medical plan options

HSA/FSA accounts

Dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Long‑term and Short‑term disability coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Work Authorization / Security Clearance
S. citizen.

Active Confidential Top Secret clearance required at time of hire, and the ability to maintain it throughout employment.

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.

This is a full‑time exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs.