Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 4 (contract)

BOEING; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 132,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (LEOS) is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer for a 1-year contract onsite in Albuquerque, NM. The role involves design, analysis, and testing of GNC systems for precision electro-optical platforms, with modeling and simulation responsibilities and coaching of others.

The position emphasizes requirements flow-down, model validation, and cross-disciplinary work across systems, software, and hardware to ensure compliant certification guidance per

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
• Ability to obtain SCI or T5 after starting.
• GNC engineering experience.
• Classical Control Theory experience.
• Experience with MATLAB/Python/C or similar programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Define and document GNC requirements and flow-down from system to component level.
• Perform design and analysis of GNC systems.
• Validate models against test data to improve simulation accuracy.
• Develop and refine control laws using advanced analysis.
• Coordinate requirements traceability and deliver engineering documentation.

Skills

Guidance, Navigation, and Control eng.

Classical Control Theory

C, MATLAB, Python

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related field

Tools

C

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 4 (Contract)

Contract (1 year)

simulation and modeling

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.

Gathers, defines and documents system level requirements and investigates actions necessary for requirements definition and flow-down improvement. Performs and documents design of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems and guides experienced engineers in performance of the designs. Develops GNC and mathematical tools and techniques and aids in developing Technology roadmaps. Performs or directs test data analysis and documentation. Presents findings of compliance to regulatory agencies, negotiates certification basis in alignment project goals, simulation and design review per FAA, MIL-SPEC and NASA guidance. Trains and coaches others. Works under minimal direction.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Laser and Electro-Optical Systems (LEOS) seeks a GNC Engineer to perform design, analysis, and test of controls systems for precision electro-optical systems.

Our team supports development of both directed energy and electro-optical systems.

Position Responsibilities

• Resolve requirement conflicts.
• Perform and document analysis and design of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems.
• Perform model validation against test data to inform and improve the accuracy of the simulation environment.
• Use advanced analysis to assess and refine the control law design.
• Gather, define, and document Guidance, Navigation, and Control mission requirements and ensure requirements traceability and quality from system level to component level.
• Develop solutions and disposition issues to assure customer satisfaction.
• Design trade studies to meet program requirements.
• Work across multiple disciplines such as systems engineering, software and hardware.
• Implement COTS solutions when appropriate.
• Author and maintain engineering documentation for consistency and delivery.

This position is expected to be fully onsite in Albuquerque, NM.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
• Ability, after starting in the position, to get a SCI or T5 (formerly SSBI).
• Guidance, Navigation, and Control engineering experience.
• Classical Control Theory experience
• Experience with a higher-level programming code (e.g. C, MATLAB, Python, or similar).
• 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/Experience)

• Active TS/SCI.
• Advanced degree in a related field or coursework in Advanced Control Systems.
• Hardware implementation experience.
• Experience implementing algorithms in a real time system.
• Experience with Speedgoat is a plus
• Active TS/SCI or SCI eligible (equivalent clearance considered)

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate $96

Max Pay Rate $101

Currency USD

Unit hourly

Benefits Information

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

Equal Opportunity & Legal Compliance

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.