Senior Engineer - Aircraft Cybersecurity Operations

Connecting People. Uniting the World. There's never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines! As a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world - with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees - we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly.

 

We're on a path toward becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Join our Cybersecurity and Digital Risk (CDR) team to help us also become the leading cyber-safe airline in the industry. United's CDR team is tasked with keeping our customers' and employees' information safe and secure. Our primary mission is to embed cybersecurity into the DNA of United Airlines by reducing business risk through implementation of strong cybersecurity best practices. 

 

United offers a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world and help us keep our airline cyber safe? Apply today!

  Key Responsibilities:

Senior Engineer - Aircraft Cybersecurity Operations is responsible for coordinating with both internal and external partners - such as Avionics Engineering, Powerplant Engineering, Government Affairs, Corporate Security, Corporate Safety, Industry working groups, OEMs, and FAA - to drive United's Aircraft Cybersecurity Operations to be consistent with the latest developments in aviation cyber security. This individual will support identifying the aviation cyber risk landscape and will support driving cybersecurity threat analysis and assessment actions, perform security tests, and validate security mitigations that should be executed to ensure a safe and secure continued airworthiness for all United aircraft.

• Mentor team on aviation cyber risks and risk assessment methodologies
• Develop and present aviation cyber security risk-related papers, reports, alerts, and bulletins
• Serve as a subject matter expert on third-party relations in the aviation space and the associated cyber security risk
• Document all United partners and third-parties associated with aviation cyber security
• Maintain and build relationships with key cyber security aviation partners both internal and external to the company
• Perform aviation cyber risk assessments in accordance with industry standards and best practices

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the "desired" qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree
• STEM
• Aviation experience
• 4 or more years of combined related experience in either aircraft engineering, Aircraft Cybersecurity, embedded product security, or other similar related fields
• Knowledge of airport operations
• Knowledge of aircraft avionics, cabin, and propulsion systems
• Risk assessment skills
• Knowledge of security risk methodologies consistent with the aviation industry
• Knowledge of aviation security regulations and standards
• Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints
• Collaboration and communication skills
• Knowledge of basic cryptography concepts
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to work in teams and across business functions
• High level understanding of network exploitation, attack strategies and methods, current IT security technology, software and cyber threat mitigation tools
• Working knowledge of computer operating systems, network design, embedded security, and security architecture principles
• Ability to concisely and accurately convey complex cyber security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master's degree
• CISSP, GSEC, or a SANS equivalent cybersecurity certification
• Critical infrastructure or Government experience
• Experience navigating hardware-based security techniques and assessments
• Strong programming skills
• Knowledge of digital design and understanding of hardware at the component levels

Remote option may be available

Salary range: $105,600 - $154,880

Posting end date: 4/1/2024

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