Associate Engineer - Aircraft Cybersecurity Operations

Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that 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, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include 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?

We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United's Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Associate Engineer – Aircraft Cybersecurity Operations is responsible for supporting internal and external partners - such as Avionics Engineering, Powerplant Engineering, Government Affairs, Corporate Security, Corporate Safety, Industry working groups, OEMs, and FAA - to help 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 performing cybersecurity threat analysis and assessment actions. This individual will support the team to ensure a safe and secure continued airworthiness for all United aircraft. This individual will also be responsible for providing input into regulatory responses to meet continued airworthiness. This individual will be responsible for gaining an in-depth understanding of aircraft operations as they pertain to security.

• Support cybersecurity threat assessments
• Provide recommendations into regulatory responses required to meet continued airworthiness and support performance of continued airworthiness security-related activities
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to understand aviation cybersecurity threat landscape and suggested improvements
• Continue to gain knowledge and understanding of industry standards and regulatory best practices related to aircraft cybersecurity
• Coordinate with internal partners to understand aircraft operations for Avionics Engineering, Cabin Systems, Powerplant Engineering, and all associated Maintenance activities

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!

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree
• STEM
• 2 or more years of combined related experience in either aircraft engineering, aircraft cybersecurity, embedded product security, or other similar related fields
• Risk assessment skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints
• Collaboration and communication skills
• Familiarity of basic cryptography concepts
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Ability to work in teams and across business functions
• Ability to think through critical problems to resolve efficient solutions
• Basic knowledge of computer operating systems, network design, embedded security, and security architecture principles
• Willingness to learn from others and self-teach to continuously grow
• 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):

• Aviation experience
• Knowledge of airport operations
• Knowledge of aircraft avionics, cabin, and propulsion systems
• Basic understanding of network exploitation, attack strategies and methods, current IT security technology, software and cyber threat mitigation tools
• Moderate programming skills
• Knowledge of digital design and understanding of hardware at the component levels
• Familiarity with security risk methodologies consistent with the aviation industry
• Familiarity with aviation security regulations and standards

 

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