NNPI Control Officer
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Job Summary
We are seeking a senior NNPI Control Officer (NNPICO) to build lead and enforce the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI) Protection Program across Andurils Maritime business is a high-authority mission-critical role. The NNPICO acts as the primary authority responsible for ensuring full compliance with Naval Reactors NAVSEA and Department of the Navy security position spans both program architecture (designing compliant security plans and procedures) and active enforcement (ensuring operational and technical compliance across engineering manufacturing and IT environments).
- Own the NNPI Protection Program: Architect implement and maintain the NNPI Security Plan in strict alignment with NAVSEA NN-801 OPNAVINST N9210.3 and applicable security classification guides.
- Exercise Marking Authority: Serve as the designated authority for determining applying and verifying NNPI/NOFORN markings on all technical data drawings hardware and digital files.
- Enforce Access Control and Need-to-Know: Establish and manage rigorous access-control protocols. Actively grant monitor and revoke NNPI access based on verified citizenship clearance and operational necessity.
- Prevent Foreign Disclosure: Enforce strict controls prohibiting the disclosure or exposure of NNPI to foreign nationals foreign entities or unauthorized personnel in accordance with export control laws and government directives.
- Partner with Information Security and IT: Collaborate with Information Security and IT Teams to ensure digital environments air-gapped networks and storage media processing NNPI meet accredited federal standards (e.g. NIST SP 800-171/CMMC Level 2).
- Lead Audits and Incident Response: Serve as the primary liaison to government security officers for compliance inspections. Direct the investigation containment and reporting of security infractions data spills or unauthorized disclosures.
- Drive Training and Security Culture: Develop and deliver mandatory NNPI handling and awareness training for all cleared personnel engineers and program managers.
- U.S. Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Security Clearance: Active U.S. Secret clearance (or higher) or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
- Prior NNPICO Experience: Proven experience as a designated NNPICO or Assistant NNPICO with an organization routinely handling NNPI (defense contractor shipyard or military command).
- Regulatory Expertise: In-depth working knowledge of NAVSEA NN-801 OPNAVINST N9210.3 and DoD CUI handling guidelines.
- Education & Experience: Bachelors degree in Security Management Engineering Business or a related field (or equivalent practical military/defense industry experience) with 5 years of security compliance or classified program management experience.
- Authority and Leadership: Demonstrated ability to independently enforce compliance across cross-functional engineering executive and operational teams.
- Prior service in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program (Submarine Surface or Shipyard/Naval Reactors facility).
- Direct experience establishing an NNPI environment for a new program or facility from the ground up.
- Familiarity with NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117) ITAR and NIST SP 800-171 compliance frameworks.
- Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
US Salary Range
$146000 - $194000 USD
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:
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