COMSEC Manager – KMI/KOAM (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-07-21 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-138 ~ 855 35Th St NE ~ BLDG 138 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​ Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. As a COMSEC professional you will serve as the primary Key Management Infrastructure (KMI) Operating Account Manager (KOAM) and support as an alternate COMSEC manager on a traditional / manual DIAS account, following National Security Agency (NSA) and external customer guidelines. You will be based at our Cedar Rapids IA facility, working on site, providing critical COMSEC support and overseeing daily operations of the KMI account. Your attention to detail, time management skills, and organizational skills, with proper follow-through will be essential to your success as a COMSEC manager. Extensive understanding of the NSA CSSM Policy 3-16 or other agency COMSEC doctrine and their associated references will be utilized daily.  ** This onsite position in Cedar Rapids, IA** What YOU will do: Work daily providing key support to multiple programs performing the production, manufacturing, and depot of COMSEC assets.  Utilize KMI software to document accountability actions.  Perform Device Registration Manager (DRM) or Device Local Type 1 Registration Authority (DLT1RA) roles / responsibilities.  Perform KMI registration, initialization, and endorsements.  Responsible for the receipt, custody, issue, safeguarding, accounting, and destruction of COMSEC material.  Process incoming / outgoing COMSEC shipments.  Perform regular inventories, compliance validations, and incident reporting and investigations as necessary.  Tracking supersession dates, draft tracer actions, and submitting accurate and timely accounting reports.  Management of fill devices and other COMSEC equipment, perform software upgrades to ECUs and secure telephone equipment.  Provide on-the-job training to the COMSEC team, production, leaders, engineers, assemblers, and other COMSEC users in all aspects of COMSEC accountability, security, compliance, and established local COMSEC policy.  Qualifications YOU Must Have: Typically requires a University Degree and minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. KMI training certification.  Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. Qualifications We Prefer: Previous NSA COMSEC certification.  Security+ Certification Management of a COMSEC account in a production/depot environment.  Experience with End Cryptographic Unit management and load/update procedures.  Experience with troubleshooting COMSEC equipment.  Knowledgeable of legacy COMSEC equipment.  Experience in the management of Windows based information systems. What We Offer: Some of our competitive benefits packages include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees. Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate. employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option. Tuition reimbursement program. Student Loan Repayment Program. Life insurance and disability coverage. Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection. Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits. Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning. Adoption Assistance.          Autism Benefit. Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions. Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program. Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits. Bright Horizons, child, and elder care services. Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program.  And more!  Learn More & Apply Now! Do you want to be part of a new, exciting initiative to combine foundational IT with new digital technologies?  Our Digital Technology team is driving business efficiencies and a better customer experience by connecting technologies, people, information and processes. From making aircraft more electric, intelligent and integrated to building new software platforms such as Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain, there’s no better place to be right now than in digital. If you’re an agile thinker who enjoys utilizing modern technology to make big improvements, then you’re a perfect fit for this team. Join Collins Aerospace to help us revolutionize the aerospace industry today! WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. * Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings. At Collins,