Boeing
Open Source Security Compliance Engineer, Experienced or Senior (Virtual)
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The role involves automating security assessments, managing licensing issues, evaluating security risks, and ensuring compliance with open-source software policies.
Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company is currently seeking Open Source Security Compliance Engineer, (Experienced or Senior) (Virtual) to support our Open Source Program Office located in Orlando, Florida (Virtual). This position will focus on supporting the Products and Capabilities team.
The Open Source Program Office's mission is to champion open-source engagement across the enterprise and deliver a world class open-source management experience with flawless compliance. To fulfill that mission, we are looking for a Software Security Engineer to evaluate and mitigate security risks within the enterprise's use and contribution of open-source software, perform product security risk, vulnerability analyses, and security audits. The individual selected will also be automating security assessments and translating the Chief Engineer's strategic security analysis (risk assessments, policy definitions) into automated and integrated open-source security practices for the rest of the company.
This position has been identified as a virtual opportunity and will not require the selected candidate to relocate.
Position Responsibilities:
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Travel:
10%
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range for Experienced Level: $94,350 - $146,050
Summary pay range for Senior Level: $114,750 - $178,250
Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 12, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company is currently seeking Open Source Security Compliance Engineer, (Experienced or Senior) (Virtual) to support our Open Source Program Office located in Orlando, Florida (Virtual). This position will focus on supporting the Products and Capabilities team.
The Open Source Program Office's mission is to champion open-source engagement across the enterprise and deliver a world class open-source management experience with flawless compliance. To fulfill that mission, we are looking for a Software Security Engineer to evaluate and mitigate security risks within the enterprise's use and contribution of open-source software, perform product security risk, vulnerability analyses, and security audits. The individual selected will also be automating security assessments and translating the Chief Engineer's strategic security analysis (risk assessments, policy definitions) into automated and integrated open-source security practices for the rest of the company.
This position has been identified as a virtual opportunity and will not require the selected candidate to relocate.
Position Responsibilities:
- Operationalize the open-source policy and process through automation
- Independently investigate, analyze, and resolve licensing issues, driving for business-based outcomes
- Automate Software Composition Analysis (SCA) through a combination of COTS, open source, and in-house tooling. Conduct trade studies and work with Product Owners to meet requirements for a broad range of stakeholders
- Manage the configuration and output of dependency scanners, triage critical open-source software vulnerabilities, and ensure timely remediation with development teams.
- Translate approved legal/license policies into code-based checks and automated tooling to prevent incompatible license usage in new projects.
- Engineer and maintain security and license scanning tools; enforce compliance by ensuring automated build failures upon policy violation.
- Document all automated processes and serve as the technical liaison, transferring security analysis into scalable, repeatable engineering practices across the enterprise.
- Collaborate with the Product Owner on the backlog and technical roadmap
- Seek out additional automation opportunities
- Track and improve KPIs
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
- 1+ years' experience with software licensing and knowledge of issues with the use of third party and open-source software
- 2+ years' experience in the application of software cybersecurity principles and techniques
- 3+ years' experience in software development lifecycle
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Ability to independently make and execute Software product level licensing decisions
- Ability to interact effectively with Legal, Ethics, and Program Management
- Previous experience performing license assessments and working licensing issues
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Travel:
10%
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range for Experienced Level: $94,350 - $146,050
Summary pay range for Senior Level: $114,750 - $178,250
Applications for this position will be accepted until Feb. 12, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Top Skills
Dependency Scanners
Security Scanning Tools
Software Composition Analysis
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