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F-35 JPO Physical Security Specialist (PHYSEC)

General Dynamics Information Technology

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Jun 2026

💰 $150,385/yr($111,155/yr – $150,385/yr)

About the role

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Intelligence Operations and Analysis

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Industrial Security, Operations Security, Physical Access Control Systems, Physical Security Management, Physical Security Operations

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Join General Dynamics IT and be a part of the team of men and women that solve some of the world’s most complex technical challenges. We are seeking multi-disciplined Physical Security Specialist to join the F-35 JPO program in Arlington, VA.

This is a proposal effort with award expected late-2026. We are interviewing and making offers in preparation so if this timeline works for you, please apply today!

The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) supports development, acquisition, fielding, modernization, and sustainment of the F-35 joint strike fighter. The F-35 JPO Security Directorate provides full spectrum multi-disciplined security support to protect F-35 technology and information across its enterprise and throughout the acquisition and sustainment lifecycle.

The role of the Security Specialist-PHYSEC is to support management of physical security, to include active and passive measures, designed to prevent the unauthorized access to personnel, equipment, installations, materials, and information; and to safeguard them against espionage, sabotage, terrorism, damage, and criminal activity. Areas also include Visitor Control Support and Secure Facility Construction Support.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree; Master's preferred
10+ years experience in the Physical security arena, managing secure classified property
Physical Security Certification (PSC) within one year of hire
TS with SCI eligibility

WHAT CAN GDIT OFFER YOU?

Excellent customizable health benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
401K with company match
Educational Assistance and eLearning
Flexible work week
Internal mobility team dedicated to employee advancement
Rewards and Recognition programs
Innovative and collaborative environment encouraging highly motivated critical thinking

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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