Senior Product Security Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Product Security Engineer to join our Training Systems Product Security Engineering (PSE) team located in Berkeley, MO.
This critical role supports the Fighters Program training systems by driving cybersecurity compliance and resiliency throughout the full product lifecycle, including requirements development, design, analysis, testing, certification, and sustainment. Operating within a multi-disciplinary team focused on leading-edge defense platforms, the engineer will implement and maintain security controls in alignment with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), JSIG, and NISPOM standards. Responsibilities include conducting thorough security assessments, advising on risk mitigation, coordinating with internal and external partners to define cybersecurity requirements, and executing validation activities to support program certification and regulatory compliance. The position demands strong independent execution combined with effective collaboration across diverse engineering and stakeholder teams.
In joining Boeing, you are going to be a part of a diverse multi-disciplinary team of engineers, operating across platforms, using the latest tools and methodologies.
Position Responsibilities:
- Support development, implementation, and sustainment of product security across the full lifecycle by developing and refining system requirements, architectures, and certification‑ready designs
- Coordinate with internal and external partners (systems, software, hardware, customers, suppliers, and industry) to define cybersecurity requirements, artifacts, activities, and solutions
- Conduct security assessments (threat analyses, risk assessments, audits), identify assets/vulnerabilities, risk documentation, and mitigation tracking through closure
- Advise stakeholders on assessment results and provide actionable recommendations to improve architecture, designs, and software assurance
- Establish, integrate, and implement product security standards, processes, and controls to meet program, certification, and regulatory requirements (e.g., JSIG, DoD RMF, NISPOM)
- Support cyber test and validation activities, including tabletop exercises and verification of security controls, scan result analysis, and preparation of objective evidence for audits and reviews
- Work independently executing cybersecurity tasking to completion in a teaming environment
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor Degree
- Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance
- 9+ years of experience in development, integration, validations, and verification of cyber security systems
- 5+ years of experience working within the DoD Risk Managed Framework (RMF)
- 3+ years of engineering/technical experience on aircraft, mission systems or training solutions
Preferred Qualifications (Desired 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
- 10+ years of experience in the field of Cybersecurity, anti-tamper and/or secure computing and knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) policies and requirements related to Cybersecurity
- 3+ years of experience with cybersecurity leadership overseeing programs and teams, authorizing risk decisions, coordinating stakeholders, and improving security and compliance
- 5+ years experience in systems/product security engineering for avionics, supporting integration of security into development through requirements, secure architecture patterns, and system-level design activities
- Experience with vulnerability scanning, mitigation, administration and system hardening on multiple operating systems
- Experience preparing and presenting technical material to diverse audiences (reports, engineering notes, presentations)
- Experience performing adversity (threat) analysis, security risk assessments, and maturing the analysis throughout the development lifecycle – to inform requirements, and design
- Experience in identification of risks and opportunities, and collaborating with stakeholders to help define, plan, and deliver technical tasks or work packages.
- Experience generating product cyber security artifacts for customer/certifiers
- Experience in requirements analysis
- Significant experience with military aircraft systems
- Software experience: knowledge of higher order language programming languages (C/C++, Ada etc.), understanding of software life cycle, ability to read and understand code, and some understanding of secure code practices
- Experience with Program Protection, Software Assurance practices or Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) practices
Travel:
Less than 20%
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.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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 Lead (Level 4): $162,350 - $219,650
Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates.
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Export Control Requirement:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
Security Clearance:
This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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