Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 5

Boeing; Seal Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 165,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K

Job summary

Tundra Technical Solutions is seeking a Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 5 (Contract) in Seal Beach, CA, on-site for a 1-year project. The role focuses on designing GN&C algorithms, building high-fidelity simulations, and testing flight software in atmospheric and space environments.

The engineer will develop 6 DOF dynamics tools, validate GN&C software, and apply astrodynamics to mission design. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in related work are required, with active clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, math, physics or related field.
• 5+ years of related experience in GN&C or aerospace systems.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink and C/C++ development.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft and hypersonic platforms.
• Develop 6 DOF dynamics simulations and analysis tools for mission performance.
• Implement GN&C flight software using MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++ prototypes.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

GN&C algorithms

flight software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 5 (Contract)

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

Contract (1 year)

Published 1 month ago

Matlab/Simulnk

simulation and modeling

C/C++

Bachelor's Degree

algorithms

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 Defense, Space & Security’s Experimental Systems Group (ESG) is hiring GN&C Engineers to rapidly prototype, develop, and field novel space and hypersonic capabilities. ESG delivers first-of-kind solutions for customers in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, including the X-37B, the world’s first fully autonomous, reusable spaceplane. You will design GN&C algorithms, build high fidelity simulations, implement and test flight software, and support integration and flight test in both atmospheric and space environments.

Key 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.

Required Skills

• 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+ years of related work experience (Ex. PhD, Master's + 3 or more years' related work experience)
• Engineering 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 (T5) Clearance, formerly known as Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) is Preferred

Preferred Skills

• Degree in aerospace/aeronautical engineering (BS/MS/PhD)
• 10+ years related technical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with spacecraft operations, space environment effects, or hypersonic re entry GN&C
• Familiarity with state estimation and sensor fusion (e.g., Kalman filters), GPS/INS, or air data systems
• Background in classical and modern control theory and nonlinear control design
• Model based development experience and flight test support.
• Prior work on space or hypersonic programs
• Ability to work effectively in broad, minimally defined design spaces and to communicate technical results clearly.

Pay Rate Range

Min Pay Rate $115

Max Pay Rate $120

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.