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Senior Offensive Cybersecurity Test Engineer

Boeing
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jan 2026
💰 $276,000/yr($204,000/yr$276,000/yr)

About the role

Senior Offensive Cybersecurity Test Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Offensive Cybersecurity Test Engineer to support the Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) cyber test capability. The selected applicant will join a highly technical Test & Evaluation team building an offensive cyber test capability in Berkeley, MO.

This position will be providing testing services to Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) portfolio. The primary responsibilities will include Product Security (Cyber) test planning, integration, and execution, mission-based risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and penetration tests. The selected applicant will become a Berkeley team member trained across the broader BT&E Product Security Capability team.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at one of the listed location options.

Position Responsibilities Include:

  • Lead execution of penetration tests to identify, exploit, and assess a target system’s vulnerabilities in a threat-representative manner on embedded systems and IP-based networks

  • Subject Matter Expert for emulating advanced cyber adversary (advanced persistent threats) tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs)

  • Lead controlled attack simulations that test the effectiveness of a blue team and its capabilities to detect, block, and mitigate attacks and breaches

  • Develop exploits and malware targeting modern operating systems and defenses

  • Reverse engineering firmware and software to support vulnerability identification

  • Develop cyber test tools as necessary to achieve threat emulation objectives

  • Communicate recommendations for improvements to customer stakeholders via reports or presentations using common frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, etc.

  • Participate in test design and planning

  • Occasional domestic and international travel as needed

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    

  • 5+ years of experience in product security, cybersecurity research, or a related field

  • 5+ years of experience leading projects or engineering teams

  • 5+ years of experience planning and executing penetration testing of either IT based systems or Avionics embedded systems

  • 5+ years of experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) organizations, projects and/or programs

  • 3+ years of experience leading and mentoring a technical team

  • Able to travel both domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Demonstrated ability to engage with stakeholders to define/plan/resource/deliver

  • Experience designing and/or testing product systems

  • Experience working with Product Security (non-IT) Cyber Compliance and/or Avionics Embedded systems risk management assessment

  • Experience facilitating and/or supporting Cyber Table Top, Mission Based Cyber Risk Assessment, or equivalent exercises

  • Experience planning and executing penetration tests in one or more of the following domains:

    • Windows, Linux, VxWorks, and INTEGRITY Operating Systems

    • IP-Based Networks

    • Avionics, Embedded Systems, Non-Standard Ethernet Protocols (ARINC, MIL-STD)

    • RF interfaces

  • Experience evaluating cybersecurity of proprietary protocols, applications, and firmware within a complex, integrated environment

  • Experience coordinating and presenting technical content to a diverse audience

  • Experience with program planning (cost and schedule)

  • Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, PowerShell

  • Experience with Aircraft Platforms, Weapon Systems and/or C5ISR

  • Knowledgeable in Cryptography and Reverse Engineering

  • One or more of the following Certifications:

    • Offensive Security Certified Engineer (OSCE)

    • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

    • GIAC Certified Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Testers (GXPN)

    • GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)

    • Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

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