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 want 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 is 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.
* Principal Cyber Security Engineer
* Senior Network Solution Architect
* IT Cyber Security Officer
* IT Systems Administrator
Principal Product Security Engineer
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 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.
Senior Network Solution Architect – High Assurance Systems
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.
IT Cyber Security Officer (ITSO)
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 champion cyber security on the ground. You'll design and tune continuous monitoring, perform vulnerability scanning, patch verification, deliver training, and lead incident response and root‐cause analysis.
Where the Product Security Engineers you'll work closely with build trustworthiness 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 a shared responsibility across the engineers and stakeholders you work alongside.
IT Systems Administrator – High Assurance Systems
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 containerisation 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 behaviours 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: Build 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.
In addition to a competitive salary, our employees benefit from global opportunities, salary packaging, performance incentives, study assistance, health and well‐being programmes, and flexible working options.
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