Senior Guidance Nav & Control Engineer (Navigation Sys/Inertial Sensor)
$153k - $207kBoeing
Senior Guidance Nav & Control Engineer (Navigation Sys/Inertial Sensor) Company: The Boeing Company This is Boeing: Each of us is an innovator on a mission to connect, protect, explore, and inspire. From seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us. Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks an experienced Senior Flight Systems Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, California to develop and execute requirements definition, flow down, systems design, analysis, design verification and validation, and systems integration and test. You will also ensure flight sensors and actuators hardware meet requirements and are flight ready. Position Responsibilities: Develop system architecture solutions. Plan and lead high NRE projects (Non-Recurring Engineering). Resolve technical issues and ensure the spacecraft and system are flight worthy prior to delivery. Develop solutions to assure customer satisfaction. Perform trade studies to meet program requirements. Assist with analyses to evaluate and optimize total system performance to meet customer and operational needs. Teach and mentor other systems engineers. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in El Segundo, CA. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment. A final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science. 5+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC, ACS, flight dynamics, validation, and/or systems engineering. 1+ years of experience deriving and allocating requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and showing traceability throughout the product lifecycle. Experience with guidance, navigation, or control for spacecraft or rocket systems. Knowledge of relevant programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, C++, Java). Experience with control theory and design. Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Prior responsibility on spacecraft programs with demonstrable end-to-end GNC ownership Experience with model-based verification frameworks, automated test benches, and continuous integration for GNC models and flight software Exposure to real-time onboard implementation and optimization for spacecraft flight processors and FSW integration Trade study reports (propellant budget, pointing accuracy vs. mass, sensor selection) with recommended solutions and rationale Mission operations inputs: flight software interfaces, on-orbit commissioning plans, anomaly response strategies Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), lab integration, spacecraft testbeds, and flight-test or mission operations support Mentor junior engineers, lead technical tasks or small teams, and coordinate across structures, propulsion, avionics, software, and operations organizations Level 4 (Senior): Typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. 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. Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates. Pay & Benefits: 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. 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. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary Pay Range (Senior – Level 4): $153,000- $207,000 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. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required. 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) Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. Learn how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud - Recruitment Fraud Warning Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 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