United AirlinesRemote
Principal Engineer - Aircraft Cybersecurity Operations (Remote)
United States of America
Full Time
5 hours ago
$147,000 - $192,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
CybersecurityAviation cybersecurityAircraft engineeringEmbedded product securityRisk assessment methodologiesAviation security regulationsstandardsAircraft avionicsCabin systemsPropulsion systemsAirport operationsTransportation operationsCISSPGSECSANS cybersecurity certificatesPKIHardware-based security techniquesProgramming languagesDigital designHardware component knowledgeInfrastructure securityMobile securityCritical infrastructure securityGovernment cybersecurityMentoringCommunicationCritical ThinkingProblem SolvingCollaboration
About this role
United Airlines is a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world, and they are seeking a Principal Engineer for Aircraft Cybersecurity Operations. This role involves coordinating with various partners to implement strategies for aircraft cybersecurity and mentoring peers on risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Integrate with industry working groups and partners (e.g., FAA, AIA, A4A, EASA, A-ISAC, etc.) to review new aviation cybersecurity standards and recommendations
- Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor a team on aircraft operation cybersecurity threats and mitigation strategies, risk assessment methodologies, and security testing
- Coordinate and build relationships with internal and external partners to drive key aviation cyber security initiatives and projects
- Review mitigation plans implemented by United aircraft operations teams (e.g., Avionics Engineering, Powerplant Engineering, Cabin Systems Engineering, Digital Technology, Flight Operations, etc.) to provide recommendations based on industry best practices
- Ensures program(s) is/are meeting intended purpose and metrics
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required, STEM field preferred
- Strong cybersecurity expertise applied to aviation or relevant transportation and/or embedded systems domains
- 5 or more years of combined related experience in either aircraft engineering, aircraft cybersecurity, embedded product security, or other similar related fields
- Proficient knowledge of areas comparable to aircraft avionics, cabin, propulsion systems, and/or airport/transportation operations
- Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies
- Proficiency in aviation security regulations and standards
- Ability to manage business and external partners
- Ability to work independently and self-motivate
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, interpersonal, collaboration, written and verbal communication skills
- 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
- Master's degree
- CISSP, GSEC, or a SANS equivalent cybersecurity certificates and PKI
- Critical infrastructure or Government experience
- Working knowledge in navigating hardware-based security techniques and assessments
- Working knowledge of programming languages
- Working knowledge of digital design and understanding of hardware at the component levels
- Working knowledge of infrastructure security and mobile security