Engineers - Cyber and Secure Networks
Secure the aircraft that's rewriting the rules of air combat.
Boeing Defence Australia is expanding the Cyber and Secure Networks team on the MQ-28 program in Brisbane, hiring across five roles ranging from hands-on IT system administration to principal-level cybersecurity engineering. If you've ever wanted your work to matter at a national scale, on genuinely cutting-edge technology, in an environment where security is paramount, this is the program for you.
The MQ-28 Ghost Bat isn't a concept. It's flying. It's the first military aircraft designed and built in Australia in over half a century. The Ghost Bat is an AI-enabled, uncrewed combat aircraft built to fly alongside crewed fighters and change what's possible in contested airspace.
Behind every Ghost Bat is a network, a system, and a security posture that must be bulletproof. That's where you come in.
Brisbane-based. Australian citizenship required. Security clearance (NV1/NV2) highly desirable or able to be obtained.
Please ensure you include a cover letter outlining your chosen mission.
Five roles. One mission. Find yours below.
- Principal Cyber Security Engineer
- Senior Network Solution Architect
- DevSecOps Engineer
- IT Cyber Security Officer
- IT Systems Administrator
Security isn't something you bolt onto an aircraft, it's engineered in from the wheels up. As Principal Product Security Engineer on the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Program, you'll lead the technical direction of product cybersecurity across the full systems development lifecycle, from concept development and requirements, right through to operations and sustainment.
You'll use mission and systems security engineering techniques to prove the trustworthiness of high-assurance architectures in disconnected, defence-accredited environments. You'll have the ability to influence and the mindset to challenge the art of the possible.
Bring your systems-engineering depth, your command of the ISM, PSPF, DSPF, and NIST, and a qualification like CISSP, CRISC, or CISM.
Own the cyber posture of an aircraft that's redefining Australian air power.
Own the design. As Senior Network Solution Architect on the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Program, you'll lead the design, architecture, and implementation of multi-site, multi-domain, high-assurance networks. The technologies you'll be hands-on with include Cisco networking, next-gen Palo Alto firewalls, and cross-domain gateway infrastructure. You'll lead supplier engagements, shape the solution, build the implementation plan, and set the standard that the rest of the build follows.
Automate the pipeline that builds the future of Australian air power. As a DevSecOps Engineer on the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Program, you'll build, implement, and sustain the secure software development environment behind the aircraft. This includes designing and sustaining CI/CD pipelines and working hands-on with Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab, Ansible, and AI tooling across a secure network. You'll keep the underlying infrastructure and DevSecOps toolchain fast and reliable in an environment where shipping secure code isn't a `nice-to-have', it's the mission.
An aircraft has to be airworthy before anyone will trust it to fly. With an autonomous System like the Ghost Bat, cyberworthiness is every bit as essential as airworthiness.
As an IT Cyber Security Officer on the MQ-28 Program, you'll be the person championing cyber security on the ground. You'll be designing and tuning continuous monitoring, performing vulnerability scanning, patch verification, delivering training and leading incident response and root cause analysis.
Where the Product Security Engineers that you'll be working closely with build trustworthiness in by design, your mission as the ITSO, is to sustain that security posture once the System is operating.
You'll work in accordance with the ISM, PSPF and DSPF, and have the influence to ensure that cyber is treated as shared responsibility across the engineers and stakeholders that you'll work alongside.
Want to flex your Windows and Linux skills on infrastructure that must be bulletproof? Join the team behind the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, the first military aircraft designed and built in Australia in over half a century.
You'll administer Windows, Linux, virtualization, and containerization infrastructure across multi-domain, defence-accredited environments where security is essential. If you love solving hard problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible by asking "why not?", then this is the role for you.
What's on offer?
Boeing's success depends on developing and retaining top talent by creating an inclusive work environment where every teammate can perform at their best. Our teammates are guided by a set of values and behaviors that define how we work together to fulfill the company's mission to protect, connect, and explore our world and beyond:
- Safety & Quality: We prioritise safety and quality at every step and take responsibility for our important mission.
- Trust: Become part of a team that builds lasting trust through integrity, transparency, and a commitment to customer priorities.
- People Focus: Experience a supportive culture where collaboration and respect empower us to achieve our shared mission together.
- Ownership: Embrace accountability and take pride in your work as we strive for excellence in delivering outstanding products and services.
- Innovation: Transform challenges into opportunities with your curiosity and creativity as we shape the future of aerospace.
If you are ready to take your career to new heights, apply now.
