Navigation Engineer

The Boeing Company; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Navigation Engineer to tackle complex undersea engineering challenges. This role involves developing cutting-edge navigation models and tools, ensuring compliance with system requirements, and collaborating with top experts in the field. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Guidance, Navigation, and Control engineering, along with experience in software development and simulation tools. Join a dynamic team where your skills will directly contribute to innovative solutions in maritime and intelligence systems. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Health Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance required.
• 5+ years of experience in related engineering fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop models and navigation strategies for undersea systems.
• Analyze navigation performance and validate against design requirements.

Skills

Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineering

Modeling and Simulation

Software Development

Programming (Python, C/C++)

Estimation Theory

Sensor Aided Navigation

Real Time Systems

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering or Related Fields

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Middleware

Job description

Job Description

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Maritime and Intelligence Systems (M&IS) seeks a Navigation Engineer to deliver best solutions for today's complex undersea engineering challenges. Products range from Autonomous Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (XLUUVs) to unique Integrated underwater solutions. We work for a variety of customers and on a variety of precision Position Navigation and Timing development efforts.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support development of cutting-edge models, simulation tools, and navigation strategies for systems using sensor aided navigation techniques for a variety of applications in undersea environments.
• Evaluate system level requirements and establish navigation system design requirements to support design realization.
• Interact with some of the world’s top navigation equipment suppliers, military experts, and civilian experts while participating in team efforts to design products and review and analyze data to ensure compliance to requirements.
• Support developing and analyzing navigation system mechanizations, error and performance models, and component error budgets.
• Collect and review data from hardware-in-the-loop and system and component tests to measure and validate navigation performance against design requirements.
• Support candidate sensor system evaluation to increase navigation performance, decrease cost, and ensure compliance to requirements.
• Analyze system and component test results and identify trade opportunities to optimize performance, cost, or other attributes.

To meet security standards and protocols, all work is performed onsite in Herndon, VA.

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs.

This position requires an 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.)

This position is contingent on clearance verification and customer concurrence.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Experience in Guidance, Navigation, and Control engineering.
• Experience developing or using modeling and simulation tools such as Python or MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience in software development and programming.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Current Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or agreement to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.
• Active CI polygraph.
• 1+ years of experience with Position Navigation and Timing efforts.
• Programming skills in languages such as C/C++ with a strong foundation in software development practices.
• Experience in implementing algorithms in real time systems.
• Knowledge of estimation theory, optimal estimation (e.g. Kalman filtering).
• Knowledge of sensor aided navigation or inertial navigation.
• Knowledge of advanced mathematical principles as applied to aerospace analysis and modeling such as transform methods, computational geometry, numerical linear algebra, optimization, computational math, numerical analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation.
• Understanding and experience with middleware.
• Experience in an Agile work environment.

Typical Education & Experience:

Experienced (level 3): Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Lead (level 4): Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.

Shift Work Statement:

This position is for 1st shift but may require occasional compensated ad hoc support after hours.

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.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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

Summary pay range:

Experienced (level 3): 108,800 – $147,200

Lead (level 4): 135,150 – $182,850

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 28, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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.