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Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

AeroVironment
ABQ AFB, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Feb 2026

About the role

Worker Type

Regular


Job Description

 

What You’ll Get to Do:

In support of the Joint Navigation Warfare Center (JNWC) contract, you will be part of our team’s efforts to empower the Department of Defense’s navigation warfare (NAVWAR) mission to ensure positioning, navigation, and navigation timing superiority. Our mission is to provide combatant commanders and joint force commanders with subject matter expertise on planning and conducting NAVWAR by providing knowledge of friendly and enemy NAVWAR Order of Battle and PNT-related successes and threats.  

More About This Role: 

  • Perform all ISSO duties and responsibilities in DODI 8500.01, DODI 8510.01, U.S. Air Force, and Space Force Policy. 

  • Ensure the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for the information system (IS) on multiple security domains and classifications to meet Intelligence Community (IC), DoD, and Air Force/Space Force cybersecurity/information assurance regulations and policies to the vendors and /or customers. 

  • Develop, review, evaluate, and verify self‐testing results to validate enclave security requirements in accordance with applicable Intelligence Community, DoD, and Army cybersecurity and Information Assurance (IA) regulations, policies, and organizational security policies) in Information Systems (ISs) are met. ISs include Cross Domain Solution Suites (CDSS), Cloud, On‐Prem, Tactical, etc., within the program’s portfolio. 

  • Perform validation steps, comparing actual and expected results and analyzing the differences to identify impact and risks and resolve issues before formal Security Test events or Site‐Based Security Assessments (SBSA). 

  • Ensure Army IS cybersecurity‐related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals. 

  • Prepare, distribute, and maintain plans, instructions, and SOPs concerning system security. 

  • Prepare and maintain Risk Management Framework (RMF) system accreditation Body of Evidence (BOE) packages using the eMASS, XACTA, or other approved A&A tools, including System Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SCTM), and other documentation as required by ICD 503, NIST 800‐53, CNSSI 1254, or the Authorizing Official (AO). 

  • The position may require CONUS/OCONUS travel and shiftwork supporting operations, exercises, and conferences. 

  • Due to the nature of the position, if selected, you will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 

You’ll Bring These Qualifications: 

  • Current TS/SCI clearance 

  • 10 Years of relevant Information Security experience 

  • Prior experience with DoD Information Assurance (IA) regulations, policies, and procedures  

  • BA/BS in computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, or a related field 

  • Information Assurance Manager (IAM) Level III Certified 

  • Must have a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) ISC2 or equivalent certification 


Clearance Level

 

Secret

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits:  AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.  For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit:  http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

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