Product Security Engineer

Job Description

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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Air Dominance (AD) Product Security Engineering (PSE) organization is seeking an Associate, Experienced, and/or Senior level Product Security Engineer to provide technical support for product cyber security and resiliency engineering for embedded systems through requirements, design, analysis, build, test, production, operations, support and sustainment in the Air Dominance (AD) current/future portfolio in Berkeley, MO.

You are going to be part of Boeing's AD PSE Organization, which is a growing multi-disciplinary cybersecurity engineering organization, that is responsible for the cyber security and resiliency of our embedded systems within products, platforms, and services. This is your opportunity to shape and influence Product Security Engineering within BDS.

The AD PSE team’s portfolio spans exciting programs such as F/A-18 Super Hornet/Growlers, F-15 Eagle/Eagle II, MQ-25 Stingray, T-7A Red Hawk, F-22 Raptor and multiple Phantom Works efforts. Primary responsibilities for this position span across Air Dominance program(s) and products, including the design and development of next generation embedded systems.

The AD PSE must be able to consistently, pro-actively recognize and work through a wide range of challenges and bring to resolution. These positions involve implementing appropriate security controls and requirements per JSIG, DoD and ICD 503 RMF, NISPOM, or DoD Overprint to the NISPOM as required by customers.

In joining us you will be part of a diverse multi-disciplined team of engineers, operating in an agile environment, using the latest tools and methodologies! Develop your technical competence as well as your leadership skills at a company with huge potential for long-term career growth.  At Boeing, we value your curiosity, your determination, and your imagination. #TheFutureIsBuiltHere

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the development, implementation, and sustainment of product security for systems, throughout the requirements, design, analysis, build, test, production, operations, support and sustainment lifecycle

• Coordinate with partners and system-of-systems product security counterparts for requirements, activities, artifacts, and solutions

• Coordinate with other engineering stakeholders – systems, software, and hardware – advising on the results of security analysis – to develop secure architectures and designs

• Assist in establishing, integrating standards and processes for product security engineering in support of embedded avionics development, and meet applicable program/certification requirements

• Utilize Risk Engineering digital thread to inform product requirements surrounding cyber survivability against specified cyber threats – by performing criticality, adversity, threat analysis for avionics systems

• Assist in risk reduction and technology maturation activities – where appropriate – resulting in innovative solutions in product and services offering

• Implements appropriate security controls and requirements per JSIG, DoD and ICD 503 RMF, NISPOM, or DoD Overprint to the NISPOM

• Support inputs for planning, scheduling, risks, issues, and opportunity activities for cyber security

• Travel (up to 10%) is required for meetings with customers, internal meetings, etc.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate is required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

The role on the team may require obtaining certifications such as Security+ or CISSP to comply with contract requirements.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S Secret Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim Pre-Start & final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

• (Level 2 - Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ experience or a Master’s) OR (Level 3 - Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience or Master’s and 3+ years) OR (Level 4 - Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years’ experience or Master’s and 7+ years)

• 1+ years’ experience in the development of avionics subsystems

• 1+ years’ experience in ability to identify new opportunities and engage with stakeholders to define, plan, resource and deliver solutions

• 1+ years’ experience in assisting with the development of cybersecurity philosophies, patterns, requirements, secure architectures and designs

• 1+ years’ experience in coordinating and presenting technical content to a diverse audience, as well as preparing technical documentation

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Have or have held an active U.S. Security Clearance in the past 24 months

• Have a bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field, advanced degree preferred

• Experience or education in cyber security incident response protocols (identification, impact assessment, containment, remediation, evidence handling, technical reporting, etc.) and safeguarding information.

• Experience developing or integrating ground or platform architectures

• Experience overseeing the design, development, and testing of engineering solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations

• Experience developing multi-layer security architectures (encryption, cross domain guards)

• Experience providing work instructions that support the design and documentation of system architectures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with customer specifications

• Experience in product cyber security for avionics systems and component level development

• Experience performing adversity (threat) analysis, security risk assessments, and maturing the analysis throughout the development lifecycle – to inform requirements, and design

• Experience generating product cyber security artifacts for customer/certifiers

• Security certification is desired (e.g. CISSP); please state/include on resume

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range (level 2): $91,800 - $124,200

Summary pay range (level 3): $112,200 - $151,800

Summary pay range (level 4): $136,850 - $185,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 09, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Contingent Upon Program Reward

The position is contingent upon program award

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.