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Security & Compliance Engineer HEO is the worlds first commercial nonEarth imaging (NEI) and insights services company. NEI involves capturing resolved imagery of space objects using cameras mounted on other satellites, and deriving information and intelligence from the captured imagery. Our technology helps governments and commercial companies to visually monitor their spacecraft and other space objects they care about. Our vision is to image anything in the solar system on-demand. We are building out a highperforming interdisciplinary team capable of pushing the boundaries of space technology. We are growing fast and looking for talented, passionate people that value collaboration, growth and learning to join our team. HEO is a post SeriesA company backed by highprofile venture funds including Airtree, YCombinator and InQTel. We are headquartered in Sydney with offices in London, Tokyo, UK and Washington DC. About the role This is a newly created role responsible for driving HEOs compliance, risk and governance through tooling across multiple frameworks and regions. You will be a driving force across the business who interacts with multiple stakeholders across various teams, using your creative problemsolving mindset to achieve effective solutions. Youll be maintaining compliance standards and policies, working closely with the Head of Security. Your key responsibilities Drive the continuous maintenance and annual certification cycles for SOC2, CMMC (Level2), ISO27001, and UK Cyber Essentials, ensuring the business remains auditready across global regions Maintain a compliancefirst environment through daily management of Drata, proactively monitoring security training completion, background checks, and automated control evidence Partner with internal departments (such as HR) to uplift and automate core processes to reduce manual overhead and scale compliance efforts Leverage Governance, Risk and Compliance tooling to map technical controls and drive governance initiatives, ensuring that security requirements are integrated into the daily technical operations of the company Lead the boots on the ground effort for evidence collection and control mapping, identifying potential gaps before they become audit findings Work closely with leadership to distribute compliance workloads across teams, fostering a culture of accountability and shared responsibility for security standards Required qualifications 12+ years of experience in the Governance, Risk & Compliance space with a solid grasp of industry frameworks, paired with a genuine drive to advocate for and mature internal processes Technical literacy to understand how policies practically impact engineering tools and workflows, specifically within the context of incident response Strong communication skills who can act as a translator between technical teams and business leadership to ensure consistent engagement and followup The ability to execute security and compliance tasks independently, translating highlevel policies into operational reality and reporting results to leadership Nice to have skills Exposure to AWS or any other cloud environment Experience with continuous compliance tools (DRATA, VANTA or similar) Experience in or supporting a formal internal or external audit process, demonstrating an understanding of evidence collection and regulatory scrutiny Familiarity with structured change management methodologies to ensure technical or procedural shifts are implemented smoothly and with minimal disruption Experience from a technical or startup auditing environment, security consulting, compliance or similar, with the problemsolving mindset needed to map complex technical controls to formal requirements Company values We value good space citizenship. We are passionate about responsible space custodianship, sustainability and trust. We believe that space should be easy and transparent. Our values help us to tackle some of the most complex issues in space for the benefit of all of humanity. As a team, we are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for employees from all backgrounds. Perks, benefits & culture HEO is one of Australias fastestgrowing space technology companies. At HEO, were committed to creating the best working environment where everyone thrives, values collaboration, encourages innovation and shares the common goal of making space transparent. Heres some of the ways we achieve that goal: Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP). Own a piece of HEO! Convenient location in Sydneys Tech Central with endoftrip facilities (bicycle parking and showers) Flexible leave options so you can recharge and relax when best suits you no forced leave during office shutdowns Paid parental leave for everyone A supportive environment that fosters crossteam collaboration. We learn by trial and celebrate our wins together Fireside chats every other Friday where we showcase what someones working on or something new in our industry, with some snacks and maybe a game of pingpong or two Quarterly team events to share achievements were proud of (no matter how big or small) plus an annual event that brings together our team and customers Diversity and Inclusion We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance HEO and our culture. Research shows that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single competency or experience. If you are excited about this role, but your past experience doesn''t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be just the right person for this role and HEO. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application and throughout the interview process. The successful candidate must be an Australian citizen and will be required to undergo a background check. #J-18808-Ljbffr