Senior Product Security Engineer - Avionics Development

Boeing; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 162,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Boeing seeks a Senior Product Security Engineer - Avionics Development to lead security for avionics across the lifecycle, from requirements to sustainment, and to collaborate with platform and system teams on secure architectures and certification readiness.

The role emphasizes risk analysis, security engineering, and delivering resilient aerospace solutions onsite at multiple Missouri locations.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a relevant engineering/technical field.
• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination.
• Experience with avionics hardware/software security design.
• Knowledge of risk analysis and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead security for Boeing avionics systems throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate with platform, systems, software, and hardware teams on security requirements.
• Develop secure architectures and designs; ensure program/certification compliance.
• Establish standards and processes for product security engineering.
• Perform criticality, adversity, and threat analyses for avionics systems.
• Document PSE activities and deliver artifacts; drive risk reduction.

Skills

9+ years experience

Product security

Security risk analysis

Technical briefing

Cybersecurity for avionics

Secure architectures

Engineering collaboration

DoD policy knowledge

Certification awareness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/related field

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing is seeking an innovative and experienced Senior Product Security Engineer - Avionics Development to join our growing team as part of an integrated Product Security Organization, located in Berkeley, MO, Hazelwood, MO, Saint Louis, MO, Saint Charles, MO, Arlington, VA, Herndon, VA. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, implementation, and sustainment of product cyber security and resiliency engineering for avionics through requirements, design, analysis, build, test, production, operations, support and sustainment.

You will be a part of Boeing's Product Security Engineering Organization, which is a growing multi-disciplinary cybersecurity engineering organization that is responsible for the cyber security and resiliency of our products, platforms, and services. You will have the opportunity to shape and influence Product Security Engineering within Boeing and engage with Boeing’s Product Security community. Furthermore, your effort will directly inform our Enterprise Product Security Engineering team with lessons learned and technologies, that directly enhances our commercial and defense offerings.

Primary responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, and sustainment of product security for Boeing avionics systems, throughout the requirements, design, analysis, build, test, production, operations, support and sustainment lifecycle
• Coordinate with platforms 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
• Lead, establish, and integrate standards and processes for product security engineering for avionics development, and to meet applicable program and certification requirements
• Utilize the Risk Engineering digital thread to inform product requirements surrounding cyber survivability against specified cyber threats – by performing criticality, adversity, threat analysis for avionics systems
• Assess internal customer requirements to derive strategies and detailed security requirements system and technical requirements
• Execute PSE activities – security requirements, architectures, risk assessments
• Document PSE activities and deliver PSE artifacts
• Lead risk reduction and technology maturation activities resulting in innovative solutions in product and services offering
• Identify and elevate product security risks to integrated product team(s) and management

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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 9+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with commercial and/or military aircraft avionics
• Experience in deriving technical requirements from customer input or eliciting customer requirements
• Experience solving complex business problems and delivering solutions via technology
• Experience do you have in presenting technical briefings to various audiences
• Knowledge of security practices and principles associated with risk analysis and assessment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Active technical security certification (ex. ISC2 – International Information System Security Certification, CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional, GIAC - Global Information Assurance Certification)
• Experience designing, supporting, or executing AI, data, privacy, cybersecurity, or other technology risks assessments and translating findings into practical controls and process improvements
• Experience in security domain, e.g. defining penetration testing, architecting product security posture
• Experience working with and/or developing embedded systems
• 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
• Experience in combination of test planning and execution experience including; Cyber Test and Evaluation activities such as penetration testing, threat, adversity and risk analysis, and exploitation tool development, tailoring, and use and general cybersecurity engineering
• Active U.S. Security Clearance in the past 24 months

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.

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: $162,350 - $234,600

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 07, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

• 120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, 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.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

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.