Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 4

Boeing Future of Flight; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 123,984 - 130,872; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Seal Beach, CA is seeking an experienced Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer for a 1-year contract to support OoP mechanical flight controls. The role focuses on safety, FAA regulatory alignment, and cross‑functional collaboration with flight controls, structures, and supplier teams.

The position requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, 5+ years in mechanical flight controls, and 2+ years using CATIA V5 and ENOVIA/DELMIA. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in mechanical flight controls within aerospace.
• 2+ years with CATIA V5, ENOVIA and/or DELMIA.

Responsibilities

• Act as Responsible Engineer on COSP and SRP projects.
• Support OoP production, modifications, and engineering changes.
• Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.
• Develop design solutions for service and fleet issues.
• Lead design reviews and present findings to leadership.

Skills

Flight Controls

Aerospace experience

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

ENOVIA/DELMIA

Job description

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 4 (Contract)

Seal Beach, CA, United States (On-site)

Contract (1 year)

Published 1 day ago

On hold

Flight Controls

CATIA V5

Bachelor's Degree

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

Regular and predictable attendance is required

Work statement is a non-managerial role, non-leadership role.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking an Experienced Contract Design Engineer (Level 4) specializing in Mechanical Flight Controls to support our Out-of-Production (OoP) Mechanical (Mech) Systems Design Engineering (DE) team based in Seal Beach, CA. This role is integral to our commitment to safety and compliance with FAA regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of design principles, aircraft performance, and regulatory requirements, ensuring that our aircraft meet the highest safety standards.

Position Responsibilities:

• Works with the OoP Chief Program Engineer (CPE) office as the Responsible Engineer on Continued Operational Safety Program (COSP) and Safety Related Problem (SRP) projects.
• Supports to BCA Production, BGS Modifications, BGS Boeing Converted Freighter program and Engineering changes for OoP aircraft.
• Supports BGS Spares (ELRs, SDTs and Interchangeabilities).
• Provides design solutions to the Service Engineering team for BCS and other fleet issues with design solutions.
• Willing and able to travel 10% of the time domestically and internationally.

General tasks:

• Performs new detail design, as well as participates in troubleshooting and resolution of in-service issues. Supports the development and documentation of Airplane components such as gearboxes, cable system components, pilot controls (i.e., column, wheel, rudder pedals, switches, etc.), torque tubes, linkages, ball‑screws, various sensor types, etc.,
• Opportunities for mechanical engineering engagement in Flight Controls and Mechanical Systems include work in Primary Flight Controls (e.g., pilot controls, elevators, horizontal stabilizer, rudder, ailerons, and spoilers/speed‑brakes), High Lift Systems (i.e., leading edge flaps or slats, and trailing edge flaps).
• Works to ensure world‑class Mechanical Systems by collaborating with other organizations such as Aerodynamics Performance and Stability & Control, Structures, Flight Deck Crew Operations, Pilots, Electrical Systems, Systems Stress, Customer Services & Airline Customers, Factory and Flight Line Operations, Supplier Management, Airplane Safety and many others.
• Requirements definition, conducting various types of analysis, use of CAD/CAM systems such as CATIA, and math modeling with tools such as Simulink and EASY5.
• Conducts or participates in design reviews as a SME, formulates path forward with findings and prepares technical presentations for executive review boards of potential safety items.
• Engages in supplier coordination, defines verification methods such as component, system‑level and airplane‑level testing, and participates in that testing.
• Participates in activities related to certification of Boeing products with regulatory agencies.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.
• 5+ years of experience in related engineering roles (Mechanical Flight Controls within the aerospace industry, specifically in commercial airplane programs).
• 2+ years of experience using CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and/or DELMIA.
• 2+ years of experience with commercial aircraft program.

Preferred Skills:

• Current Design Engineering (DE) Approver.
• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Strong collaborative skills to deal with multiple team functions.
• Experience reviewing/approving Service Bulletins.

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate $90

Max Pay Rate $95

Currency USD

Unit hourly

Benefits Information

*Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.