--- title: Manager II Facility Security Officer at BAE Systems description: BAE Systems is hiring for the Manager II Facility Security Officer role in Westminster, CO. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/manager-ii-facility-security-officer-at-bae-systems-01a18d5d-4270-7ea7-9b29-033317cb433e date: 2026-11-13T18:37:56Z og_description: Join BAE Systems as Manager II Facility Security Officer in Westminster, CO. Pays $134.6K–$228.9K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ija7t0.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Westminster, CO | | **Salary** | $134.6K/yr - $228.9K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 06, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** BAE Systems sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for BAE Systems. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $138,000 – $187,000 a year (median $159,000). ## Description **Job Description** What’s it like to protect the secrets that keep our nation safe? At BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS), it means being the critical line of defense where your vigilance ensures that the world’s most advanced defense technologies remain secure, allowing our engineers and innovators to push boundaries without compromise. Security and Compliance is the backbone of our operational integrity, ensuring we meet rigorous government standards while supporting mission-critical projects. As a Facility Security Officer, you will lead the security program for our manufacturing facility, managing the intersection of personnel, physical, and information security to maintain our standing as a trusted defense partner. This career opportunity is ideal for a seasoned security professional who thrives on precision and regulatory excellence. In this job, you will serve as the primary point of contact for government security agencies and lead the safeguarding of classified materials up to the Top Secret level. As the Facility Security Officer, your primary goal is to ensure 100% compliance with the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and maintain the facility's Top Secret Facility Clearance (FCL). You will be the strategic lead for site security, ensuring that all manufacturing operations align with federal mandates and that the facility remains "inspection-ready" at all times. **What You’ll Do:** - PERSEC Oversight: Acting as the site-level authority to ensure that the centralized Personnel Security (PERSEC) team is operating in full compliance with NISPOM standards; auditing their processes to ensure the site remains compliant. - Database Governance: Serving as the subject matter expert for government security systems, verifying that NISS, DISS, and NBIS are accurately updated and utilizing internal SIMs databases for corporate reporting. - Special Access Oversight: Managing the rigorous requirements associated with Special Access Programs (SAPs) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), ensuring strict adherence to access protocols and safeguarding measures. - DCSA Liaison: Leading the facility through DCSA compliance inspections, leveraging a proven track record of success to ensure zero critical findings and maintain the facility's standing. - Physical & Industrial Security: Governing the security of the manufacturing floor and secure areas, ensuring that physical barriers, alarms, and access controls meet the stringent requirements for a Top Secret facility. - Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule. - Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment. - Perform other duties as necessary. **On-Site Work Environment:** This position requires regular in-person engagement by working **on-site three or more days** each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required. **Working Conditions:** - Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** - Bachelor’s degree plus 10 or more years related experience. - Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education. - A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph. - Experience: 10+ years of experience as an FSO or Assistant FSO, with a proven track record of successfully managing DCSA compliance inspections for a Top Secret facility. - Technical Skills: Mastery of NISS, DISS, and NBIS; expert knowledge of NISPOM, SAP, and SCI safeguarding protocols. - Competencies: Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to provide firm but professional oversight of centralized teams to ensure regulatory compliance. #LI-JL2 **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** - Certifications: Completion of the CDSE (Center for Development of Security Excellence) FSO course, NCMS ISP Certification. **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $134640 - $228888 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. **About BAE Systems, Inc.**BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters. This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified. ## Skills - Alarm Systems - Inspection - Calendar Management - Access Controls - Personnel Security - Database Management - Acting - National Bridge Inspection Standards - Safeguarding - Site Work - NISPOM - Auditing - Attention to Detail - Polygraphy - Top Secret Security Clearance - Industrial Security - SAP - Databases - Governance - Regulatory Compliance ## Benefits - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Legal Services - Employee Programs - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 401(k) Plans - Pet Insurance ## Related - [More jobs at BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Government & Public Safety jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/government-and-public-safety?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Security Services jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/government-and-public-safety/security-services?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Security Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/government-and-public-safety/security-services/security-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61988 jobs - [Colorado](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 57172 jobs - [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2632 jobs - [Westminster, CO](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado/westminster?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1216 jobs ## Related pages - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61988 jobs - [Colorado](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 57172 jobs - [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2632 jobs - [Westminster, CO](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado/westminster?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1216 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)