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Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer (Associate or Experienced) – Boeing, Seal Beach

Join Boeing as a GN&C engineer developing algorithms, simulations, and flight software for spacecraft and hypersonic vehicles. Support avionics integration, mission analysis, and atmospheric and space flight testing.

USUnited StatesCACalifornia
$100,300 – $167,900 / year
On-siteFull-timeJuniorMiddleEnglish RequiredEngineer
C++

Description

  • Create, implement, and verify GN&C algorithms for spacecraft, re-entry vehicles, and hypersonic or airborne platforms.
  • Build and maintain six-degree-of-freedom dynamics simulations and analysis tools for mission and performance evaluation.
  • Develop and validate GN&C flight software through MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++ prototypes.
  • Connect flight software with testbeds and avionics systems.
  • Use astrodynamics and flight mechanics for mission design, novel orbit concepts, and trajectory optimization.
  • Apply aerodynamics, atmospheric flight mechanics, and control expertise to re-entry guidance, navigation, and flight-control functions.
  • Develop powered and unpowered guidance laws and autonomy tools for orbital and atmospheric operations.
  • Help investigate operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents.
  • Create concepts of operation, simulation artifacts, and test procedures that enable rapid progression from prototype to flight test.
  • Work with systems engineering, avionics, test, and business development teams.
  • Explain technical tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders.
  • Find inefficiencies, recommend improvements, and build reusable tools and automations.
  • Contribute to integration and flight testing in atmospheric and space environments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology including manufacturing technology, computer science, data science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or a directly related non-U.S. equivalent qualification.
  • At least two years of engineering experience or a master’s degree.
  • Engineering experience with aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, autonomous platforms, or comparable vehicles.
  • Experience with MATLAB and Simulink.
  • Experience developing GN&C algorithms, models, and simulations.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Current Tier 5 clearance, formerly SSBI, or willingness to enter a Continuous Evaluation program after starting.
  • Boeing will not sponsor employment visas for this role.
  • Five or more years of related technical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.
  • Experience with spacecraft operations, space-environment effects, or hypersonic re-entry GN&C preferred.
  • C/C++ or comparable programming experience sufficient to implement and test GN&C algorithms preferred.
  • Familiarity with state estimation and sensor fusion, GPS/INS, or air-data systems preferred.
  • Background in classical, modern, and nonlinear control theory and design preferred.
  • Experience with model-based development and flight-test support preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary.
  • Variable compensation opportunities.
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Health savings accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Life and disability insurance programs.
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work.
  • Relocation assistance subject to candidate eligibility.
  • Career growth opportunities.

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