Experienced/Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

ApplyMint; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 142,800 - 193,200; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security in Berkeley, MO is seeking an Experienced/Senior Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer to support the Flight Systems Engineering Capability for the T-7A Red Hawk program. This role involves defining requirements, developing nonlinear 6-DoF simulation models, and integrating control laws into flight software.

Responsibilities include model validation, design reviews, and collaboration with flight simulation and VMS teams to ensure robust performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of related work experience or equivalent.
• Experience with system and component modeling.
• Experience implementing algorithms in real-time systems.
• Proficiency in C/C#.
• Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink or MatrixX.

Responsibilities

• Gather, define and document GNC requirements and ensure traceability from system to components.
• Develop nonlinear 6 DoF simulation models using multidisciplinary data.
• Support design of flight control laws to meet performance targets.
• Validate models against test data and refine the simulation environment.
• Collaborate with flight simulation and VMS software engineers to implement control laws.

Skills

C/C#

Real-time systems

Matlab/Simulink

Control theory

System modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

MatrixX

Job description

Experienced/Senior Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer – Flight Systems Engineering Capability – Berkeley, MO

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.

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

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.

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Benefits and Compensation

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Pay Ranges

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

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