Updated: March 28, 2019
The
United States Government employs thousands of individual and corporate
defense contractors every year. The Department of Defense, the various
branches of the military, and the companies these agencies contract with
employ thousands of people as security personnel, IT specialists,
analysts, administrators, scientists, doctors, accountants, etc. The
government also contracts with both large and small businesses to
provide services and supplies that are used in every facet of
maintaining the country’s defense. Breaking into defense contracting
requires going through a lot of red tape, and can be difficult at first,
but if you are motivated and able to obtain a security clearance, there
are many opportunities to be had in the defense industry.
1
Become
a U.S. Citizen. Almost all U.S. defense contractor positions require
applicants to be United States citizens. If you are not a native
citizen, you can go through the naturalization process to obtain your
citizenship, which involves taking an extensive test on English and
Civics.[1]
2
Be
able to acquire security clearance. You cannot actually obtain a
security clearance until you are employed in a government job, or have
been sponsored by a company or agency who wishes to hire you. However,
you should try to determine if you are eligible for clearance before you
begin. If you have previously had a security clearance in the past,
this is a good indicator that you will be able to obtain one again. The
following are some of the factors that generally prevent a person from
obtaining a security clearance:
Past criminal convictions that lead to jail time of 1 year or more.
Current use of illegal or controlled substances.
A determination of mental incompetence by a DoD-approved mental health professional.
A dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces.
Unwillingness to surrender a foreign passport.
Severe, repeated financial problems.
Intentional false statements made in the application process.
Repeated alcohol abuse.
A pattern of criminal or conduct or rule violation.
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