BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 8+ years of experience in the military, law enforcement, overseas security contracting, or advanced corporate security
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Military deployment and/or counterinsurgency experience
- Aptitude for critical incident handling
- CPR/First Aid for the Professional Rescuer or BLS for the healthcare provider
- Computer based proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Extensive team-oriented experience
- Small unit leadership experience
- An intense interest in protecting the future of spaceflight
- Foreign language proficiency
- Shown ability to work as a team
- Demonstrated aptitude to lead a small unit
- Impeccable character and integrity
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to de-escalate disputes and/or conflict(s)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work night shift (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
- Must pass Space Force and NASA background checks for Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center
- Availability to work any schedule needed, to include; nights, weekends and rotating
- Position is subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
- Ability and willingness to occasionally stand in a static position for extended periods
- Able to wear approximately 20-30lbs of gear throughout a 12-hour shift
- Willingness to travel up to 15% of time in support of SpaceX Security requirements should the need arise
- Valid driver’s license
- Possess or be eligible for a valid state security officer license
- Ability to effectively execute duties in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Security Officer/Level 3: $26.00/hour
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.