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Product Security Engineer

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Product Security Engineer

Berkeley, MO · On-site

$80K - $109K/yr

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Product Security Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$140 - $190/hr

As a Product Security Engineer, you will: * Collaborate with Product Engineering teams throughout the SDLC, creating Threat Models, conducting Design Reviews, Secure Code Reviews, and manual testing ...

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Product Security Engineer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$140 - $210/hr

As a Product Security Engineer, you will: * Collaborate with Product Engineering teams throughout the SDLC, creating Threat Models, conducting Design Reviews, Secure Code Reviews, and manual testing ...

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How much do freelance product security engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance product security engineer in the United States is $144,072.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $88,000.00 and $205,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a freelance product security engineer?

Freelance Product Security Engineers are independent professionals who specialize in identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks in software products, systems, or applications. They work on a contract basis to help organizations ensure their products are secure from cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Their responsibilities often include conducting security assessments, reviewing code, implementing security best practices, and advising product teams on secure development. Freelance Product Security Engineers typically have expertise in areas such as application security, threat modeling, penetration testing, and compliance requirements. Their flexible, project-based approach allows companies to address security needs without hiring a full-time employee.

How do freelance product security engineers typically collaborate with in-house development teams?

Freelance Product Security Engineers often work closely with in-house development and DevOps teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle. Communication is usually handled through regular virtual meetings, project management tools, and shared documentation platforms. Freelancers may conduct code reviews, threat modeling sessions, and provide actionable feedback to developers, ensuring that security concerns are addressed early and efficiently. Building solid relationships and maintaining clear, proactive communication is key to successful collaboration in a freelance capacity.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a freelance product security engineer?

To thrive as a Freelance Product Security Engineer, you need a deep understanding of application security, secure coding practices, and vulnerability assessment, often backed by a degree in computer science or related field. Familiarity with tools such as static and dynamic analysis scanners, penetration testing frameworks, and certifications like CISSP or OSCP is highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, proactive communication, and the ability to work independently help you excel in client-driven environments. These skills ensure that security risks are effectively identified and addressed, protecting products and client trust in a dynamic setting.

What is the difference between Freelance Product Security Engineer vs Security Analyst?

AspectFreelance Product Security EngineerSecurity Analyst
CredentialsCertifications like CISSP, CEH, OSCP often preferredCertifications like Security+, CISSP, GIAC common
Work EnvironmentIndependent, project-based, remote or on-siteTypically in-house or consulting roles, office or remote
Industry UsageUsed in tech, cybersecurity firms, product companiesUsed across various sectors including finance, healthcare, government
Search & Comparison IntentOften compared for freelance opportunities, skills, and responsibilitiesCompared for career progression, roles, and responsibilities

The Freelance Product Security Engineer focuses on securing specific products or applications on a project basis, often working independently. In contrast, a Security Analyst typically works within an organization to monitor, analyze, and respond to security threats. While both roles require cybersecurity certifications and share similar skills, their work environments and employment structures differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Product Security Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 79% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 89% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $144,072 per year, or $69.3 per hour.

Product Security Engineer (Product Security Engineer)

Boeing

Berkeley, MO • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago


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Job description

Product Security Engineer (Product Security Engineer)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing is hiring for an Experienced Product Security Engineer (Integration) to join our team located in Berkeley, MO.

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 shared 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 to build something better for yourself and for our customers and for the world.

Be part of a team that designs and protects our nation's most advanced capabilities.

Position Overview:

The Boeing Company is seeking experienced engineers to contribute to the design and development efforts for key computing assets embedded in the most advanced Boeing defense platforms. This job is an opportunity to be part of the Boeing Anti-Tamper Engineering Capability Center, which is tasked with the protection of all critical computers across all defense products developed within

Boeing. Unlike most aerospace jobs where a team is focused on building a singular product for a specific customer, a career in Boeing's Anti-Tamper Engineering Capability Center offers the opportunity to contribute to products across Boeing's entire elite defense portfolio.

These positions are based in St. Louis, MO and focused on design/integration/test engineering. Experienced Integration Engineers work directly with customers to define system requirements and architectures, develop and provide oversight of these new designs, and work within all aspects of the system life cycle through final testing, verification, and fielding.

The candidate selected for this position will lead a small team of integration engineers across multiple Phantom Work's programs to ensure AT best practices and common solutions are used. We are growing our team to ensure that new and unique protection solutions can be fielded across all of our Boeing and supplier-generated products.

We are growing our team to ensure that new and unique protection solutions can be fielded across all of our Boeing and supplier-generated products. Expected solutions will span both hardware and software domains.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Support development programs, research efforts, and strategic initiatives in the areas of Product Security / Anti-Tamper
  • Develop requirements, documentation, test plans, test procedures and participate in verification activities in support of Anti-tamper development efforts
  • Work with platform chief engineers, chief architects, and team leads to define platform architectures and implementations that will allow the fielding and sales of the most advanced tactical capabilities.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

Basic Qualifications: (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
  • 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications
  • 1 year experience in design, development, and integration of complex electronic systems or subsystems
  • 1 year experience leading teams

Preferred Qualifications: (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience in the anti-tamper or product security domains
  • Experience supporting Military/Defense customers
  • Experience in requirements analysis
  • Experience or interest in cryptography, secure communications protocols and reverse engineering techniques at a system and component level
  • Experience or interest in commercial off the shelf (COTS) FPGA's and COTS security features
  • Active US Secret Clearance

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.

Shift: This position is for 1st shift.

Total Rewards:

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.

Boeing offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous Paid Time Off (PTO), flexible work environment, paid parental leave, 401k matching, extremely generous tuition assistance for earning advanced degrees, and paid medical leave programs.

Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

  • Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
  • Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

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.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Potential Signing Bonus for Eligible/Qualified candidate.

Summary pay range:

Level 4 $162,350-$219,650

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive 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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the sea bed to outer space, you'll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

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