Engineer - Aircraft Cybersecurity Operations (Remote)

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 to becoming the best airline in aviation history. Join our Cybersecurity and Digital Risk (CDR) team to help lead the industry in cyber safety, security and resilience. United's CDR team plays a critical role in protecting our operations by enabling secure and resilient systems, managing threats and vulnerabilities, and ensuring swift response and recovery. Our mission is to seamlessly embed cybersecurity and digital risk management into every aspect of our business. We help drive progress and growth through trusted digital solutions, safeguarding assets and empowering our team, all while promoting a cyber-safe and secure environment that supports resilient airline operations.

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, 401(k), 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!

Job overview and responsibilities

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, perform security tests, and validate security mitigations that should be executed to ensure a safe and secure continued airworthiness for all United aircraft. This individual will also be responsible for drafting regulatory responses to meet continued airworthiness.

• Support cybersecurity threat assessments and mitigation strategy solutioning
• Support the development of aviation cybersecurity risk-related papers, reports, alerts, and bulletins
• Support the development of AISP/ANSP responses in support of regulatory cybersecurity implications to the aircraft
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to help operationalize cybersecurity improvements to aircraft and airport operations
• Continue to gain knowledge and understanding of industry standards and regulatory best practices related to aircraft cybersecurity

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree required, STEM field preferred
• 2 or more years of combined related experience in either aircraft engineering, aircraft cybersecurity, embedded product security, or other similar related fields
• Basic understanding of airport operations 
• Basic understanding of aircraft avionics, cabin, and propulsion systems
• Basic knowledge of risk assessments
• Basic understanding of cryptography concepts 
• Basic 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 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

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

• Aviation experience
• Working knowledge navigating hardware-based security techniques and assessments 
• Working knowledge of programming languages 
• Basic understanding of digital design and understanding of hardware at the component level
• Basic understanding of security risk methodologies consistent with the aviation industry 
• Basic understanding of aviation security regulations and standards

Job Post Expiration: 5/12/2026