Product Security Engineer

Secure the Future of AviationProduct Security Engineering Architect (PKI & Cloud Environment) | Partnering with an Industry-Leading Aerospace Organization

Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment)
Schedule: Monday-Friday | First Shift | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Pay Rate Starting at : $75.75 per hour

Are you a cybersecurity and cloud architecture expert ready to help shape the next generation of aerospace technologies? PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a Product Security Engineering Architect (PKI & Cloud Environment) on behalf of an industry-leading aviation organization. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to lead the development of secure, resilient systems that protect critical aerospace products throughout their entire lifecycle.

If you're passionate about Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), cloud security, and designing advanced security architectures that support innovation at scale, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in the aviation industry.

Drive Security Innovation Across the Product Lifecycle

As a Product Security Engineering Architect, you will lead efforts to develop and implement robust product security solutions that support critical business and customer commitments. You will play a key role in advancing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) capabilities, securing cloud environments, and ensuring product resiliency from concept through deployment and ongoing operations.

Your expertise will directly influence the security posture of complex aerospace systems and help establish security standards that support the future of aviation.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development, implementation, and sustainment of product security and resiliency strategies across the full product lifecycle.

• Support the development and implementation of BCA Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions to meet customer commitments and program requirements.

• Design and enhance security architectures and system requirements to meet certification, regulatory, and customer security standards.

• Architect and secure cloud-based environments utilizing AWS and/or Azure technologies.

• Ensure the security of facilities, equipment, networks, tools, data, and resources used throughout product development and operational support.

• Define and communicate security requirements for suppliers providing components and subsystems for complex aerospace products.

• Collaborate with customers, government agencies, suppliers, and industry partners to identify risks and improve security standards.

• Lead research and development initiatives resulting in innovative product security solutions.

• Advise stakeholders on maintaining product security certifications and understanding the security impacts of system modifications.

• Support security integration activities throughout design, testing, production, deployment, and ongoing support operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in product security, cybersecurity architecture, cloud security, or related engineering disciplines.

• Hands-on experience with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technologies and security frameworks.

• Experience designing, architecting, or securing AWS and/or Azure cloud environments.

• Strong understanding of security architecture, risk management, and secure system design principles.

• Ability to develop and communicate complex security requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams in highly regulated or complex technical environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, aviation, defense, or other highly regulated industries.

• Knowledge of product security certification requirements and compliance standards.

• Experience working with secure cloud migrations, identity management, or enterprise security infrastructure.

• Familiarity with supplier security requirements and third-party risk management.

• Experience leading large-scale security initiatives or enterprise architecture projects.

• Advanced understanding of secure software development and systems engineering methodologies.

Why Join Us?

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect exceptional talent with opportunities that shape the future of technology and innovation. When you join this team, you'll benefit from:

• The opportunity to work with one of the most respected names in the aviation industry.

• Meaningful projects focused on next-generation aerospace security and resiliency.

• Exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies, PKI implementations, and advanced engineering initiatives.

• A collaborative culture that values innovation, technical excellence, and professional growth.

• Competitive compensation at $75.75 per hour.

• The chance to expand your expertise while contributing to programs with global impact.

• A dynamic environment where your ideas, leadership, and security expertise help drive mission-critical outcomes.

Ready to Protect What's Next?

If you're an experienced security professional with expertise in PKI, cloud architecture, and secure system design, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and join PDS Tech Commercial in helping an aviation industry leader build the secure, resilient technologies that power the future of flight.

Pay Details: $75.75 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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