Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Experienced or Senior)

Boeing Co.; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 116,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Hazelwood, MO is seeking an Experienced or Senior Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer to support design, development, integration and flight testing of advanced aerospace systems.

Roles cover guidance, modeling and simulation, flight control and subsystem control for programs including F-15, F/A-18, MQ-25 and T-7A. Strong C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink skills and security clearances are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics,Chemistry or equivalent.
• 5+ years work‑related experience with a Bachelors degree OR equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience with Guidance Navigation and Control engineering.
• Experience using Matlab/Simulink or MatrixX to model systems.

Responsibilities

• Define Guidance, Navigation and Control mission requirements and ensure traceability and quality from system to component level.
• Develop and refine complex nonlinear 6-DOF simulation models using multidisciplinary data.
• Develop and test vehicle models and controllers in C, C++, FORTRAN, Python, etc.
• Design flight control laws using modern linear control techniques to meet targets.
• Perform nonlinear analysis to refine control laws and validate against test data.
• Support flight simulations, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and flight test planning.
• Lead design reviews, analyses, simulations and component testing with teams.

Skills

GNC Engineering

Matlab/Simulink

C/C++

Python

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

FORTRAN

C/C++

Python

Job description

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Experienced or Senior) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s Air Dominance division is hiring Experienced or Senior level Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineers in Hazelwood, MO. Propelled by a team with an innovative spirit that transcends cultures, Air Dominance delivers decisive mission advantages through cutting‑edge capabilities and supports design, manufacturing, and services for a broad portfolio of military aircraft. These roles will support new product design, development, integration and flight test supporting the areas of guidance, modeling and simulation, flight control and subsystem control for the expanding Air Dominance Portfolio; F‑15, F/A‑18, MQ‑25, T‑7A as well as new proprietary air dominance programs. Flight engineers are essential to the development, safety and success of our products and solutions. Each day, they go above and beyond to meet our customers’ overall mission requirements—from initial vehicle concept definition through design, test, validation and in‑service support. Your expertise in areas such as Aerodynamics; Propulsion; Guidance, Navigation & Control; and Loads & Dynamics will drive the future of aerospace.

Position Responsibilities

• Define 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.
• Use various software languages, C, C++, FORTRAN, Python, etc. to develop, implement, integrate and test vehicle models and controllers.
• Design flight control laws using modern linear control design techniques and tools to achieve design and performance targets.
• Use advanced nonlinear 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 including desktop, software, and real time simulations.
• Support hardware in the loop development and testing.
• Support flight testing planning and execution.
• Lead design reviews, analyses, simulations and component/system testing to ensure delivery of products that meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.
• Train and coach others.

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.
• 5+ years work‑related experience with a Bachelors degree OR an equivalent combination of work‑related experience and technical education.
• 3+ years of experience with Guidance Navigation and Control engineering.
• Experience using Matlab/Simulink or MatrixX to model systems.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience)

• 9+ years work‑related experience with a Bachelors degree OR an equivalent combination of work‑related experience and technical education.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance or higher.
• Experience with simulation, system and component modeling.
• Experience with implementing algorithms in real time systems.
• Hardware in the Loop Simulator (HILS) experience.
• Prior experience in flight test support.

Conflict of Interest

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

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

• The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings.
• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.
• Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
• Summary pay range: Level 3: $115,600 – $156,400
• Summary pay range: Level 4: $142,800 - $193,200

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement: This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive 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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program: This position is not contingent upon program award.

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

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. EEO is the law.

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