TRL11, Inc. is a venture-backed startup developing advanced video technology for space and aerospace/defense applications. The company is building technology for demanding environments where security, reliability, and thoughtful systems design matter. This is an opportunity to join a growing business at a formative stage and help establish the foundations that support both day-to-day operations and long-term compliance readiness.
As Head of IT and Cybersecurity, you will take on a broad, high-impact mandate across internal IT, security, and business systems. This role is well suited to a hands-on leader who enjoys building functions from the ground up, working across technical and operational teams, and creating practical processes that can scale with the company. You will play a central role in shaping how the organization approaches security, compliance, and internal systems as it continues to grow.
Responsibilities- Build out the IT and cybersecurity functions.
- Own the system security plan.
- Prepare for and achieve CMMC Level 2 certification with a C3PAO.
- Build and integrate business systems.
- Handle basic IT helpdesk items while the team scales.
- Help scale the IT and cybersecurity teams while the business is still small.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in information management systems, computer science, or a similar field.
- Experience working at companies that design and build their own hardware and software products, along with a track record of helping scale IT and cybersecurity functions in a small company environment.
- Major contributor or leadership experience within an IT or cybersecurity team, with experience designing, building, certifying, and managing systems in a compliance-heavy environment.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise IT infrastructure, security tooling, cloud environments, identity and access management, cloud security, and DevOps practices.
- Strong knowledge of CMMC, NIST 800-171, and FedRAMP, with experience applying Agile practices and NIST SP 800-218.
- Experience working effectively with leadership, auditors and assessors, customers, software engineering, and operations stakeholders.
- Eligibility to work in the United States is required.
- Experience with ISO 12207 is a plus.
- CISSP, CISM, or Security+ certification is preferred.
Benefits
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (with prior approval), for Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays, Maternity, Paternity
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in information management systems, computer science, or similar field.
- Experience at companies that design and build hardware and software products and scaling IT/cyber functions in small company environments.
- Major contributor or leadership experience within IT or cybersecurity teams, including designing, building, certifying, and managing systems in compliance-heavy environments.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise IT infrastructure, security tooling, cloud environments, identity and access management, cloud security, and DevOps practices.
- Strong knowledge of CMMC, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, and experience applying Agile practices and NIST SP 800-218.
- Experience working effectively with leadership, auditors and assessors, customers, software engineering, and operations stakeholders.
- Eligibility to work in the United States is required.
- Experience with ISO 12207.
- CISSP, CISM, or Security+ certification.
What We Do
TRL11 is a venture-backed aerospace and defense technology company based in Irvine, California. They specialize in developing advanced, space-rated imaging and full-motion video solutions, including cameras and edge processing hardware. Their mission is to bring cutting-edge video technology from the media and entertainment industry into the space economy to support applications such as mission assurance, space domain awareness, and proximity operations for satellites and space stations.
