The Mission
Drive the security strategy for a generational leap in defence capability. As the Senior Product Security Analyst for the MQ-28 program, you will occupy a high-visibility role, bridging the gap between complex autonomous engineering and sovereign regulatory requirements. You goal will be to leverage security compliance frameworks and risk management processes that enable the MQ-28 Program mission, not obstruct it.
The Challenge
Securing an autonomous aircraft requires more than standard enterprise GRC. You will support execution of the MQ-28 governance risk and compliance program, navigating the complex landscape of Commonwealth stakeholders and requirements. This role demands superb technical and thought leadership as well as the ability influence both our internal engineering teams and our most critical external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Governance: Support the end-to-end GRC lifecycle for the entire MQ-28 program, ensuring security is a primary enabler of mission success.
- Authorisation Leadership: Liaise with major stakeholders, including our Commonwealth Customer and Authorisation Authorities (DCIAB, ISSEC/462SQN), to secure cyber authorization to operate for all MQ-28 classified systems.
- Program-Wide Oversight: Support the development and execution of the Certification and Authorisation Plan, ensuring technical designs meet stringent ISM and NIST-based cyber frameworks.
- Risk Orchestration: Translate complex technical risks into actionable governance strategies that protect the program's timeline and its mission objectives.
What You Bring
- The Expertise: Experience in Cyber Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), ideally within a high-complexity defence or aerospace context.
- The Influence: Proven ability to provide technical leadership and manage high-level stakeholder relationships with government and regulatory bodies.
- The Knowledge: A deep understanding of the ISM, NIST, and the complexities of certifying autonomous or highly integrated systems.
The Environment
- Location: Brisbane - High-impact, stakeholder-facing role, 4 days/week in-office to facilitate critical coordination with engineering stakeholders, program leadership and the Customer.
About Us
Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. As a BDA employee, you will join other innovative, ethical people who have the critical skills required to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems to protect Australia and its national interests. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are core values. 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
Benefits
- Flexible working options
- Study assistance
- Salary packaging
- Employee Incentive Program
- Global opportunities
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