Associate Product Security Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company
Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking an Associate Product Security Engineer to join our Training Systems Product Security Engineering (PSE) team, based out of Hazelwood, MO
You’ll be a part of Boeing's Training System PSE Organization, which is a growing multi-disciplinary cybersecurity engineering organization, that is responsible for cybersecurity compliance and resiliency within delivered products and services.
The BGS PSE organization portfolio spans exciting programs such as P-8A Poseidon, F/A-18 Super Hornets/Growlers, F-15 Eagle, MQ-25 Stingray, T-7A Red Hawk, CH-47 Chinook, and AH-64 Apache.
This is an exclusive opportunity to provide technical support for product cybersecurity and resiliency engineering for the P-8 Portfolio related training systems and virtual maintenance trainers through requirements, design, analysis, build, test, production, operations, support, sustainment, and certification activities in Hazelwood, MO
This role supports the implementation of security controls and requirements aligned with Department of Defense DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), Joint Special Access Program (SAP) Implementation Guide (JSIG), and National Industrial Security Operating Manual (NISPOM) as required by customers, working under the direction of senior security team members.
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.
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)
The position requires obtaining certifications •DoD 8570 Level II Certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CySA+) within 6 months of start date
Position Responsibilities:
- Ability to work onsite 5 days a week
- 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
- Support inputs for planning, scheduling, budget, risks, issues, and opportunity activities, including early identification and communication of cost, schedule, or certification impacts
- Work under guidance of senior product security engineers while independently executing assigned cybersecurity work products to completion in a teaming environment
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/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
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 15% of the time
- 1+ years of experience working within the DoD Risk Managed Framework (RMF)
- 1+ years of experience in development, integration, validation, and verification of cyber security systems
- 1+ years of experience engineering/technical experience in aircraft, mission systems, or training solutions
- 1+ 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
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- 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) with coaching from experienced team members.
- Experience in systems/product security engineering for avionics, supporting integration of security into development by assisting senior engineers with requirements, secure architecture patterns, and system-level design activities
- Experience performing adversity (threat) analysis, security risk assessments, and maturing the analysis throughout the development lifecycle – to inform requirements, and design
- Experience assisting 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
- 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.
Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
**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 Associate ( Level 2): $102,000 - $138,000 **
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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