Experienced/Senior Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer

Boeing Co.; Berkeley; On-site; AUD 171,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking an Experienced/Senior Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer to join the Flight Systems Engineering Capability in Berkeley, MO. The role focuses on GNC requirements, real-time modeling, flight control law design, and validation through simulations and flight tests.

Responsibilities include developing nonlinear 6-DoF models, integrating control logic with vehicle management and software, and producing engineering documentation for program delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; 5+ years experience preferred.
• Experience with system and component modeling is required.
• Experience implementing algorithms in real-time systems is desirable.
• Proficiency in C/C++/C# is advantageous.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink or MatrixX is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define GNC requirements with traceability from system to component level.
• Develop 6-DoF simulation models from multidisciplinary data.
• Support design of flight control laws to meet performance targets.
• Validate models against test data to improve simulation accuracy.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate control laws into the flight program.
• Support flight simulations, hardware-in-the-loop testing and flight tests.
• Prepare engineering documentation for delivery and reviews.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in Engineering/related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

MatrixX

C/C#

Job description

Experienced/Senior Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer

Experienced/Senior Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is hiring an Experienced/Senior Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer to join the Flight Systems Engineering Capability in Berkeley, MO. This role will support new product design, development, integration and flight test supporting the areas of flight control and subsystem control for the T-7A Red Hawk.

Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Position Responsibilities:

• Gather, define and document Guidance, Navigation and Control mission requirements and ensure requirements traceability and quality from the system level to component level
• Use multidisciplinary model data (aero, mass properties, propulsion, etc.) to develop and refine a complex, nonlinear, 6 degrees of freedom simulation model
• Support design of flight control laws and tools to achieve design and performance targets
• Use advanced analysis to assess and refine the control law design
• Perform model validation against test data to inform and improve the accuracy of the simulation environment
• Develop supplementary controllers, limiters, mode logic, and signal shaping to properly bound the performance within all areas of the flight envelope
• Work with flight simulation and Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) software engineers to incorporate control laws into the operational flight program
• Support flight simulations, hardware in the loop testing, and flight testing
• Participate in design reviews, analyses, simulations and component/system testing to ensure delivery of products that meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations
• Author and maintain engineering documentation for consistency and delivery.
• Design trade studies to meet program requirements
• Work under general direction

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
• 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• Experience with system and component modeling
• Experience with implementing algorithms in a real time system
• Experience programming in C/C#
• Advanced Control Systems courses
• Experience using Matlab/Simulink or MatrixX

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.

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:

Level 3: $115,600 - $156,400

Level 4: $142,800 - $193,200

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

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.

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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