Contract Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer for Spacecraft

Boeing; Seal Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 194,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s ESG team in Seal Beach, CA is seeking a Guidance Nav & Control Engineer for a 1-year contract. You will design GN&C algorithms, build high-fidelity simulations, and test flight software for space and hypersonic platforms on-site at Boeing ESG facilities.

The role emphasizes MATLAB/Simulink models, C/C++ prototyping, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enable rapid prototype to flight-test iterations.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years of related work experience
• Experience with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platform or similar vehicles
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink
• Proficiency developing GN&C algorithms, models and simulations
• Experience developing with C/C++, Python or C#
• Active Tier 5 clearance preferred

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft, re-entry vehicles, and hypersonic/airborne platforms.
• Develop and maintain 6 DOF dynamics simulations and associated analysis tools for mission and performance assessment.
• Implement and validate GN&C flight software (MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++ prototypes) and integrate with testbeds and avionics.
• Apply astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, novel orbit concepts, and trajectory optimization.
• Apply aerodynamics, atmospheric flight mechanics, and controls knowledge to support the design of re-entry guidance, navigation, and flight control functions.
• Develop powered and unpowered guidance laws and autonomy tools for on orbit and atmospheric operations.
• Support troubleshooting of operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents.
• Produce concepts of operations, simulation artifacts, and test procedures to enable rapid iteration from prototype to flight test.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams (systems engineering, avionics, test, and business development) and communicate technical tradeoffs to stakeholders.
• Independently identify inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement reusable tools and automations.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s ESG team in Seal Beach, CA is seeking a Guidance Nav & Control Engineer for a 1-year contract. You will design GN&C algorithms, build high-fidelity simulations, and test flight software for space and hypersonic platforms on-site at Boeing ESG facilities.

The role emphasizes MATLAB/Simulink models, C/C++ prototyping, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to enable rapid prototype to flight-test iterations.