Lead Program Security Specialist 1

Lead Security Specialist 1 - Site Security (Edwards AFB, CA)

GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. We advance aviation technology with a relentless focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost, supporting customers worldwide with secure, reliable solutions that power mission readiness and operational excellence.

This role is based at Edwards Air Force Base (Edwards AFB), California, and sits within the Security function supporting on-site physical security and Security and Crisis Management (SCM) program execution. The position helps protect GE Aerospace employees and assets at the site, coordinates with internal stakeholders, and supports incident response and reporting in alignment with enterprise expectations and applicable site requirements.

The Lead Security Specialist 1 - Site Security is responsible for implementing and managing the site’s Physical Security and Security and Crisis Management (SCM) program to protect employees and assets. The role applies in-depth knowledge of security practices and analytical thinking to execute policy and strategy, identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, and ensure timely reporting and resolution of security incidents.

This position operates with some autonomy under well-defined policies and functional practices, using judgment to address day-to-day issues and propose solutions when situations fall outside standard parameters.

• SCM Program Execution: Implement and manage the GE Security and Crisis Management program at the site level, ensuring consistent execution and readiness.
• Vulnerability Identification & Mitigation: Identify physical security and crisis management vulnerabilities; develop and support mitigation actions to reduce risk.
• Incident Reporting & Follow-Up: Report security incidents in the GE security incident reporting system and support follow-up actions to closure.
• Policy and Strategy Implementation: Execute security policy/strategy using technical experience and analytical thinking; apply best practices within the security discipline.
• Daily Issue Resolution: Address day-to-day security problems using sound judgment; prioritize information for analysis and recommend solutions outside set parameters when needed.
• Decision Support: Use multiple internal and limited external sources beyond the immediate team to inform decisions and resolve more complex issues.
• Team Support & Coaching: Act as a resource for less experienced colleagues; explain information clearly and help teams come to alignment on security topics.
• Small Project Leadership: May lead small projects with low risk and modest resource requirements, ensuring outcomes meet quality, volume, and timeliness standards.
• Performance Expectations & Sensitive Issues: Convey performance expectations and handle sensitive issues appropriately, while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college OR a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in Physical Security.

At GE Aerospace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity and empowers employees to thrive. This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents, or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.