Principal Industrial Security Specialist - Tucson, AZ

Location

US-AZ-TUCSON-M09 ~ 3350 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M09

United States of America

Onsite

Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

The Tucson‑based Program Security Specialist will support the Global Security Services (GSS) Industrial Security Team. The role is an embedded security professional, security decision authority, and facilitator of frontline security services. Professional duties include writing policies and procedures, coordinating government accrediting authorities and customers, managing contractual Security‑required training courses, and preparing security assessments, investigative, and analytical reports for senior security and Program Leadership Teams.

The specialist promotes regulatory compliance with Department of Defense security regulations, advises Program leadership on security options, and partners with peers in Finance, Contracts, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and Engineering to meet program objectives. The position reports directly to the Sub Strategic Business Unit Security Manager and aligns with Raytheon's GSS Industrial Security Center of Excellence.

• Execute both tactical and strategic security planning to ensure compliance with global security requirements, engaging with internal stakeholders, government customers, and external security partners.
• Oversee contract security reviews to ensure alignment with NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), DD‑254 requirements, and applicable Statements of Work (SOW).
• Represent GSS leadership by implementing security strategies, fostering strong customer partnerships, and promoting proactive, solutions‑oriented engagement.
• Advise program leadership and security personnel on resolving complex security issues involving government customers, subcontractors, RTX teammates, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to facility security teams to ensure consistent application of policies and compliance across multiple locations.
• Travel as required to support program execution and deployed security operations (CONUS and OCONUS).
• Advise and assist local government, military, and company security managers in solving security matters at deployed field sites in the continental United States and abroad.
• Research contractual documents, internal directives, and the NISPOM Rule 32 CFR Part 117 for security applicability and impact analysis.
• Elevate classification issues to local subject matter experts and customers.
• Track, analyze, and report security violations and metrics to inform leadership decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Assist in preparation of Transportation Plans, Transmissions Plans, and security plans for the movement of classified, domestic, and international transmittals.
• Conduct interviews and follow‑up actions to determine root‑cause, corrective action recommendations and culpability related to security inquiries when infractions or violations have been determined IAW Raytheon policy, NISPOM, and contractual requirements.
• Work with key stakeholders to implement corrective action plans from Program Self‑Inspection, USG Inspections, and Security Inquiries.
• Lead teams in support of classification management, OPSEC, and threat awareness training programs and their delivery to program personnel.
• Assist cybersecurity teams in planning and coordinating the accreditation of classified Information Systems.
• Organize security support, including security plan preparation and execution for off‑site activities.
• Support Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) inspections, including preparation, execution and resolution of audit findings.
• Visit subcontractors and other locations to conduct formal assessments or provide security assistance as needed.
• Collect, analyze, and present security data and program reviews to audiences across varying levels of leadership.
• Manage and present program security review briefings to a varied audience size and organizational levels.
• Lead…