Senior Product Security Event Detection Engineer

The Boeing Company; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Seattle/Everett, WA seeks a Product Security Event Detection Engineer (Level 4) to join the Risk Management Capability team onsite. You will be a senior technical contributor shaping detection capabilities for Boeing airplanes.

Role emphasizes advanced product security, risk analysis, and resiliency of in-service models, with collaboration across customers, suppliers, and governments. 100% onsite work at listed locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering or technical field.
• 9+ years in an engineering-related role with security relevance.
• Experience in systems engineering, software and cybersecurity.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing or engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of technical solutions for product security challenges affecting connected airplanes.
• Create data and documentation per system security engineering processes.
• Coordinate with security testers to validate coverage and impacts.
• Interface with customers and stakeholders on detection capabilities.
• Support sustainment programs for product security and resiliency.
• Define security requirements for suppliers and subsystems.
• Collaborate with governments and industry to improve security standards.
• Lead R&D efforts to advance detection capabilities and tools.

Skills

Systems engineering

Cybersecurity

Network security

Detection engineering

Risk analysis

Scripting (Python)

SQL/Database querying

XML/Oracle/MySQL

SIEM

IDS

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

IDS

SIEM

Python

SQL Developer

Oracle

XML

MySQL

ACL

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.

Boeing is seeking a Product Security Event Detection Engineer (Level 4) to join the Risk Management Capability team onsite in Seattle, WA or Everett, WA. This position serves as a senior technical contributor for the development and sustainment of detection capabilities, methods, and tools that help ensure the security, safety, and resiliency of digitally connected Boeing airplane models.

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.

The selected candidate will apply advanced product security and log analytics expertise to support engineering, customer, supplier, and industry interfaces, with a focus on detection engineering, risk analysis, and continued airworthiness.

Primary responsibilities

• Leads the development of technical solutions for complex product security and detection engineering challenges affecting digitally connected airplane models.
• Develops technical data and documentation in accordance with system security engineering processes and procedures for internal and external delivery.
• Coordinates with security testers to validate coverage and assess impacts to analysis and detection capability.
• Interfaces with external customers and internal stakeholders on detection capabilities in alignment with continued airworthiness strategies.
• Supports the development, implementation, and communication of sustainment programs to maintain continued product security, safety, and resiliency of in-service airplane models.
• Leads and participates in the definition and identification of product security requirements for suppliers of components and subsystems integrated into Boeing products and services.
• Collaborates with governments, customers, suppliers, and industry partners to identify risks and improve security standards and requirements for programs and interfacing systems.
• Leads and participates in research and development efforts that improve detection capabilities, methods, tools, and technical approaches.

This position is expected to be 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 experience in engineering related field (ie. Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry)
• Experience in systems engineering, systems integration, software engineering, electrical engineering, certification, network security, and/or cybersecurity.
• Experience supporting or working with manufacturing or engineering teammates or in a manufacturing or engineering environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience)

• Experience with system security engineering or systems engineering

• Experience with network and host-based Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) and Security Incident Event Management (SIEM)
• Experience analyzing technical data and providing clear written and verbal presentation of the results
• Experience with scripting languages such as, ACL, SQL Developer, Oracle, XML, MySQL, Python
• Experience with system administration of complex infrastructure and software development systems
• Security+, a CISSP certification, or equivalent Cyber Security certification
• Experience with system administration of complex infrastructure and software development systems

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: $173,400 - $234,600

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 12, 2026

Export Control Requirements

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.

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.