Security Specialist II - Onsite
Nashua, NHFull-time$67.4k–$115kPosted Aug 7, 2026
Job Description
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full- time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World TM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
Join a dynamic and growing security team overseeing, implementing and providing Security guidance in support of BAE Systems Enterprise programs executed out of the Nashua, NH facility. This position provides support across several Business Areas within BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems Sector. This is an opportunity to develop your career and grow your skills in a high intensity, team-based environment and become a part of BAE Systems, a leading company in Aerospace and Defense.
As a Program Security Specialist, you will work closely with security & program management, all levels of leadership, and both internal and external customers to support a variety of interesting and dynamic programs. This role provides onsite support for Enterprise program environments.
The candidate must exercise discretion and independent judgement in performing the following tasks:
Interpret and enforce government and internal company security policies and provide direction and guidance to employees.
Develop and implement security plans and procedures utilizing the 32 CFR Part 117 National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM), DoD SAP Manual 5205.07, and any other applicable programmatic instruction manuals.
Fully understand and implement program security requirements.
Ensure applicable training requirements compliance.
Coordinate access management control for onboarding and offboarding programs and personnel
Assist with facility construction and continued accreditation requirements.
Provide classification guidance to employees, develop and provide security education and awareness training, conduct security briefings, assist with security self-inspections and audits, and investigate security incidents.
Complete appropriate documentation according to company and government directives.
Assist with cognizant agency security reviews, visits, formal self-inspections, and Staff Assistance Visits (internal audits).
Additional duties/tasks as required.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance
- Demonstrated knowledge of 32 CFR Part 117 NISPOM and DoD SAP Manuals.
- Excels at organizing, prioritizing, and executing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
- High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills and adapt seamlessly to an ever-changing security environment.
- Customer focused, excellent communicator (written and verbal), and ability to work with limited supervision.
- Ability to manage time, make sound decisions, take independent action, analyze problems, and provide focused solutions.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Previous experience with SIMS
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $67406 - $114590
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 Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.
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.