Entry-Level Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer

The Boeing Company; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 76,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company seeks an Entry-Level Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to join the team at Hill Air Force Base, UT or Layton, UT. This role supports sustainment and development of GNC systems for defense programs, under close supervision, with opportunities to learn from experienced engineers.

Responsibilities include gathering system requirements, analyzing GNC models, troubleshooting operational issues, and assisting with testing and design reviews in compliance with FAA,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field required.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Gather system level requirements.
• Analyze guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems to validate designs or models.
• Troubleshoot routing operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents.
• Support execution tests, analysis, and design reviews per FAA, MIL-SPEC, and NASA guidance to deliver a compliant product.
• Work under close supervision.
• Interact primarily with supervisor and group members.
• Support upgrading field assessment tools using data analytic methods.

Skills

GNC knowledge

Aerospace engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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.

Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) is seeking an Entry-Level Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer to join the team in Hill Air Force Base, UT or Layton, UT.

Boeing Defense and Space Systems is growing in the area of aircraft, missile, weapons, and autonomous system guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) system design, development, integration, and test. Flight Engineering is looking for motivated and talented engineers to join the Boeing team in this exciting business area for the Minuteman III Sustainment program. The candidate supports sustainment in a wide range of existing and new areas of GNC, performance analysis, simulation solutions, nuclear hardness and survivability, and inertial instruments. The selected candidate will have visibility into G&C and simulation methods across the Boeing enterprise.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support the gathering of system level requirements
• Perform and document analysis of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems to validate or assess the system design or models
• Assist troubleshooting of routing operational anomalies, functional tests, and services incidents
• Support execution tests, analysis, and design review per FAA, MIL-SPEC, and NASA guidance to deliver a compliant product
• Work under close supervision
• Interact primarily with immediate supervisor and other personnel within the group
• Support upgrading field assessment tools using data analytic methods

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and 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

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Experience in control systems or guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) system design
• Experience in guidance, navigation, and controls (GNC) or aerospace engineering

Conflict of Interest:

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

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

This is a union represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

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:

$75,650-$102,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 12, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

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.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this 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.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.