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The Boeing Company is looking for a Senior Software Security Engineer to join the Enterprise Product Security Software organization in Berkeley or Hazelwood, MO, to support Secure Coding, Secure Engineering Environments, and Software Assurance across various efforts within Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS).
The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the development, implementation, and sustainment of product security and resiliency throughout the engineering lifecycle, protecting our commercial and military airplanes’ products and the aviation ecosystem.
As a member of the Enterprise Product Security Software organization, you will have support from security experts across all business units, and exposure to a large variety of products and services. With a focus on Software Security, you will be accountable for the security of software products and pipelines across the worlds leading portfolio of commercial and defense airplanes, satellites and weapons.
Position Responsibilities:
Assess the adversity faced by software subsystems in the context of the larger system
Secure cloud-based software development environments
Manage risk in accordance with accepted industry, professional, and government standards to ensure security design integrity, availability, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance
Develop security requirements and coordinate with multiple system stakeholders to identify and properly implement and verify security measures to mitigate the risks, threats and vulnerabilities
Perform requirements verification on software security engineering products using inspection, analysis, demonstration, and test methods
Implement Secure Software distribution systems for embedded platforms
Deploy DevSecOps best practices into Program pipelines, including tool selection, configuration, and analysis
Provide technical data and develop documentation in accordance with requirements and system security engineering processes and procedures for internal reference and external delivery
Support Product Security Incident Response Team to respond to security events
Define and deploy consistent software security standards within the Software Development Lifecycle
Identify improvements to ensure software implementation is aligned to industry and Boeing software assurance best practices
A successful candidate would have the following:
Leadership & Vision: Serve as a technical leader across multiple programs, setting the direction for secure software development practices and aligning them with enterprise standards
Subject Matter Expertise: Be recognized as a go-to expert for secure software development, DevSecOps, and product resiliency, able to influence designs from concept through sustainment
Strategic Impact: Shape and define Boeing’s software security roadmap, influencing tool adoption, frameworks, and compliance with DoD and industry standards
Mentorship & Development: Coach engineers at all levels, building organizational expertise and fostering a culture of security-first thinking
Complex Problem-Solving: Address high-impact vulnerabilities, system-wide risks, or enterprise-level incidents with innovative solutions
External Engagement: Represent Boeing in discussions with regulators, partners, and industry groups; publish or present thought leadership in software security
Change Agent: Drive adoption of new methodologies and tools, ensuring Boeing remains on the leading edge of secure software engineering practices
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 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
Ability to work well with a geographically dispersed cross-functional and matrix team Software Development Background, or other experience with DevSecOps CI/CD Pipelines
2+ years of experience leading a team and/or technical project
8+ years of work-related experience in Cybersecurity
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Experience with Secure Software Distribution; Certificates; PKI; HSM; etc.
Experience with Cloud development environments, including AWS and Azure; IAM; RBAC/ABAC
Experience with Systems Security Engineering and breaking down requirements
Experience in security architectures, network security, embedded systems security, security testing and evaluation, network design, PKI infrastructure
Excellent written/oral communication skills to effectively convey cybersecurity concepts across business and technical stakeholders
Cybersecurity Certifications not limited to Security+, CISSP, CEH etc.
Knowledge of Secure Software Development Framework (NIST SP 800-218), or CISA Self-Attestation Common Form
General knowledge of DoD, NASA and FAA security requirements related to Product Security
3+ years of experience in the field of product security, anti-tamper and/or secure computing
Ability to collaborate with team members and develop execution plans for deliverables
2+ years of experience in Agile project management
Experience on a multi-disciplinary team meeting aggressive schedules
Experience scanning for vulnerabilities, implement and assess mitigations, install, administer, and troubleshoot on various operating systems
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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 spanet and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range: $164,050 - $221,950
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 08, 2025
Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
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.