Senior Spacecraft Avionics Security Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

27d•$146,200 - $230,000

About The Position

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is hiring a Senior Spacecraft Avionics Security Engineer as the technical authority for space vehicle and avionics product-level security. The role designs, implements, and sustains cryptographic subsystems, red/black separation, and end-to-end security architectures that protect hardware, software, data, and communications throughout the vehicle lifecycle. It also drives security requirements, processes, and verification at product and mission levels. The internal job code is EE Sys Design Engineer, and the team is hiring at Levels 4–5. The engineer leads security architecture and requirements work, supports implementation and verification across the product lifecycle, and directs spacecraft and constellation networking design and integration. The role also leads customer cybersecurity discussions, supports compliant business-development proposals, and coordinates security and networking requirements with suppliers, government agencies, customers, and industry groups. The position requires a relevant bachelor’s degree, at least five years of spacecraft or product security experience, technical knowledge of spacecraft avionics and flight software architectures (including embedded Linux), knowledge of product cybersecurity features such as root of trust and secure boot, and familiarity with DoD RMF. Applicants must be U.S. citizens able to obtain a U.S. security clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post-start. The position is at a facility requiring special access, and the applicant must be willing to apply for and maintain a clearance. The employer will not sponsor employment visas. This is a Shift 1 position. The role is not contingent upon a program award and is not safety sensitive. Candidates must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. The workplace is drug-free, with post-offer applicants and employees subject to testing under the company’s stated policy. Compensation is based on candidate experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. Summary pay ranges are $146,200–$215,000 for Level 4 and $176,800–$230,000 for Level 5. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Relocation assistance is not negotiable.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering focused on Electrical, Mechanical, or Aeronautical Engineering, or in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry; directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualifications are accepted.
At least 5 years of experience working in spacecraft or product security.
Technical understanding of spacecraft avionics architectures.
Technical understanding of spacecraft flight software architectures, including embedded Linux.
Technical understanding of product cybersecurity features, including root of trust and secure boot.
Familiarity with the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government for clearance eligibility.
Must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post-start.
Must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
Must meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person.
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with cryptography and knowledge of Anti-Tamper design.
Experience working with TEMPEST designs.
Methodical design, testing, and troubleshooting capabilities.
Versatility and ability to perform and manage multiple tasks concurrently.
Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
Experience implementing DoD RMF controls.
At least 10 years of experience working in spacecraft or product security.
TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

Define vehicle-wide security architecture and select and integrate space-qualified cryptographic devices; implement secure boot, key storage, and red/black isolation.
Develop and maintain system security requirements, verification plans, and certification artifacts, including DoD RMF and customer security clauses.
Develop threat assessment models and tailored countermeasures.
Support product-level security requirements definition, implementation, verification, and validation throughout the product lifecycle.
Work with software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to develop processes and procedures for enhanced product- and system-level cybersecurity implementations.
Lead design, requirements management, and integration of spacecraft and constellation-level networks, including onboard LANs, inter-satellite mesh, and space-to-ground links.
Define and maintain CONOPS, ICDs, and requirements for routing, virtualization, VPN tunneling, VLAN segmentation, and QoS across heterogeneous RF/optical links.
Apply enterprise networking principles, including WAN/LAN/WLAN, IPv6, MPLS, and IPsec, to distributed space systems while preserving red/black separation.
Direct integration and verification activities to validate networking implementations.
Lead customer interactions on product- and system-level cybersecurity for space systems.
Develop presentation content and brief customers on Millennium product security approaches.
Assist business development in preparing compliant proposals that meet customer cybersecurity and networking requirements.
Define security and networking requirements for component and subsystem suppliers; review supplier deliverables; and liaise with government agencies, customers, and industry groups to influence standards and risk-acceptance processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.