Loft Orbital · 4 months ago
Security & Compliance Team Lead
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$225K/yr - $300K/yrLoft Orbital is a company that provides governments and organizations with a reliable way to deploy missions in orbit. They are seeking an experienced Security & Compliance Team Lead to oversee a cybersecurity team, manage security reports, and ensure compliance with US and EU government standards.
AerospaceSatellite CommunicationSpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Oversee a diverse cybersecurity team, providing clear direction, mentorship, and support
Manage end-to-end security & vulnerability reports, ensuring timely remediation and tracking resolution progress (MTTD, MTTR, etc.)
Support technical troubleshooting and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on security practices and controls
Own functional/project management tasks; actively coordinate workload split between technical (75%) and project/functional management (25%)
Coordinate and align with stakeholders - especially across our defense business units - ensuring compliance with all relevant standards
Drive cross-team buy-in to implement systemic, company-wide security improvements and compliance initiatives
Qualification
Required
Proven experience managing cybersecurity, information security, or security/compliance teams
Deep knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, USGov (FISMA, FedRAMP, NIST) and EUGov (GDPR, ENISA) regulations and best practices
Strong technical background in vulnerability management, secure software development, risk assessment, and incident response
Demonstrated ability to run agile ceremonies and manage projects in a fast-paced environment
Experience with talent management, hiring, coaching, and growing high-performing teams
Familiarity with stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration, especially within organizations serving both commercial and government sectors
Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting technical issues and progress to both technical and executive audiences
Master's degree in Computer Science or a similar field
Preferred
Certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA)
Benefits
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
401(k) plan and equity options
Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
International exposure to our team in France
Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
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Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
Relocation assistance when applicable
Company
Loft Orbital
Loft Orbital leases space on satellites for any organization to collect information about the Earth, from space.
Founded in 2017
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$326.2MKey Investors
BlackRockFoundation CapitalUncork Capital
2025-09-01Debt Financing
2025-01-14Series C· $170M
2024-09-20Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Pierre-Damien Vaujour
Co-Founder & CEO
Alex Greenberg
Co-Founder & COO
Recent News
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