Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Aviation Systems

American Airlines; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) program

Job summary

American Airlines in Sacramento seeks a Senior Engineer to lead security-driven architecture, research, and design for advanced aircraft systems. You will ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of corporate, supplier, and customer data, while shaping safety-critical security practices for avionics and connected platforms.

The role requires extensive experience in security design, PKI, risk management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Drive the security-related research, planning, and architectural design of aircraft-related software to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Develop and communicate security requirements and standards spanning multiple security domains.
• Provide internal security counsel to teams supporting avionics, ground, and communications systems.

Job description

American Airlines in Sacramento seeks a Senior Engineer to lead security-driven architecture, research, and design for advanced aircraft systems. You will ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of corporate, supplier, and customer data, while shaping safety-critical security practices for avionics and connected platforms.

The role requires extensive experience in security design, PKI, risk management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners.