Personnel Security Lead

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Industrial Security team is a highly specialized security team responsible for managing Anduril’s cleared personnel, classified programs, and secure facilities. We operate at the intersection of cutting-edge defense technology and stringent security requirements, ensuring the integrity and protection of national security. Our team is composed of experts in security management, compliance, risk assessment, and physical security, dedicated to upholding the highest standards of security in support of national and international defense initiatives while providing the best customer service, both within Anduril and externally.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Personnel Security (PERSEC) Lead to join our rapidly growing team at Anduril Industries. The candidate will serve as a vital member of the Security Services Team, supporting employees briefed to Special Accesses throughout the United States. The PERSEC Lead for Special Programs is primarily responsible for implementing the SCI personnel security program and ensuring company and government security requirements are met, hand-in-hand with the Security Services staff (FSOs, CPSOs, CSSOs, Security Leadership). In addition, the Candidate will lead Personnel Security staff in efforts to assist our Special Access Program (SAP) Security Team with various responsibilities, ensuring accuracy of employee profiles in the Government systems of record. Candidate will interact daily with internal and external clients and government security officials to resolve issues and address SCI and SAP personnel security matters and other clearance-related actions. The candidate must work within a fast-paced, collaborative team environment and take independent action, analyze problems, and provide focused solutions to effectively communicate information to various audiences orally and through written communications. Candidates must have expert level knowledge of Personnel Security processes in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117, the National Industrial Security Program, the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Security Executive Agency Directives 3 and 4, DoD Manual 5205.07 Volume 2, DoD Manual 5105.21 Volumes 1 and 3, and be experts in government databases DISS and NBIS. Candidate must be able to analyze Anduril processes and find ways to increase efficiencies within Anduril PERSEC policies and procedures, and update said procedures as necessary. The candidate must be adept at training and mentoring other PERSEC team members as well as training and explaining processes to employees at every level. The candidate will be expected to support security vulnerability assessments, self-inspections, and other government audits and inspections. The candidate must have keen awareness and foresight to ensure processes are put in place to meet the scaling of the company. In addition to performing SCI and SAP related duties, the candidate will also support collateral PERSEC efforts and responsibilities when the need arises.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead our Special Access PERSEC division in accordance with government policies, which has duties as outlined below:
• Lead the SCI billet program; prepare nomination packages, coordinate with customer sponsor’s COR and SSO, submit SCI VARs and Foreign Travel reporting through customer sponsor, and assist with scheduling indoctrination and debriefing appointments.
• Coordinate with CPSOs, ACPSOs, CSSOs, and ACSSOs to ensure Special Access tasks are being executed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide employees with personnel security guidance consistent with the 13 adjudicative guidelines to assist them in managing their clearances and special accesses.
• Handle in-person and virtual requests and inquires, as it pertains to Security Services Help Requests, Security Information Management System (SIMS), Security Forms, Incoming/Outgoing Visit Requests, Briefings, Debriefings, Cleared Employee Training, Foreign National Contacts and Foreign Travel Briefings.
• Prepare SAP Program Access Requests (PARs), review SAP Pre-Screening Questionnaires, and coordinate with Contractor Program Security O