Project Security Officer
Core
Primary security interface for the Nyx spacecraft project, connecting Mission Operations with central security, engineering, and external partners to implement verifiable security controls.
Role type
Senior IC project security officer (spacecraft systems)
Builds
Secure spacecraft mission systems, ground stations, and launch infrastructure
Domain
Aerospace + Cybersecurity (spacecraft, embedded systems, OT)
Required skills
cybersecurity engineering, systems security, infrastructure security, operational technology, embedded security, project security, security risk management, threat modeling, secure system integration, supply-chain security, incident response, security testing, vulnerability prioritization, export-control compliance, security-by-design, configuration hardening, access control, segmentation, monitoring, encryption, supplier assessments
Preferred skills
mission-control environment experience, spacecraft/launch system security, security automation, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, ECSS frameworks, security certifications (via careerplan.io/jobs/a8d338a0-9cc8-466e-96cd-760db138ccdb-project-security-officer-at-the-exploration-company)
Technologies
spacecraft systems, ground stations, launch systems, satellite communications, telemetry systems, embedded systems, networks, operating systems, applications, data centers
Responsibilities
Act as single point of contact for project security; translate policies/regulations into technical controls and verification criteria; maintain integrated security risk picture across cyber/physical/personnel/supply-chain domains; flow security requirements into systems and verify implementation; implement cybersecurity controls (configurations, access, segmentation, monitoring, remediation); support threat modeling, risk assessments, and security readiness activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
