Manager, Physical Security Programs (Aerospace)

Location: Torrance, CA; full-time onsite presence required, with occasional travel to other company locations.

Company

hirify.global is an early-stage company developing and delivering advanced defense systems.

What you will do

• Own companywide badge, access approval, credential, visitor authorization, escort, and access-review programs.
• Hire, train, and manage Physical Security Specialists while establishing consistent visitor, VIP visit, onboarding, and interview processes.
• Develop physical security policies, standards, procedures, and practical site instructions for leadership approval and implementation.
• Oversee site assessments and inspections, document findings, assign and verify corrective actions, and escalate unresolved risks.
• Define security requirements and readiness criteria for new facilities and expansions, verifying access processes, staffing, procedures, and capabilities before opening.
• Coordinate with Physical Security Operations, Electronic Security Systems, the GSOC, Government Security, project leads, and operational teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in security management, criminal justice, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in physical security or corporate security, including support for multiple facilities.
• 2+ years of experience managing personnel and leading security programs.
• Experience administering access control, badging, or visitor programs and developing policies and operating procedures.
• Experience conducting or managing physical security assessments, documenting findings, and coordinating corrective actions across departments.
• Successful completion of required background screening and ability to obtain and maintain required site credentials and, if required, a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Ability to access applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing, as required by U.S. export-control regulations.
• Employment may also depend on citizenship or other eligibility requirements if classified information or restricted U.S. Government sites, systems, or information are involved.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, critical infrastructure, or other sensitive operational environments.
• Experience standardizing security programs across multiple locations or supporting new site openings during rapid growth.
• Experience managing specialist teams responsible for employee access, visitor services, executive visits, and security onboarding.
• Familiarity with protecting controlled information and coordinating site-specific requirements with Government Security.
• Experience using program metrics to improve security service quality and track corrective actions.

Culture & Benefits

• Early-stage environment with significant ownership and direct impact on defense capabilities.
• Generous benefits package.
• Full-time onsite work with occasional travel to company locations.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to reasonable accommodations.