Principal GN&C Engineer - Spacecraft Guidance & Autonomy

Boeing; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking Guidance Navigation & Control Engineers (Senior or Principal) in El Segundo, CA. You will design, implement, verify GN&C algorithms for spacecraft and develop 6-DOF simulations to assess performance.

Responsibilities include integrating GN&C flight software, conducting trajectory optimization studies, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with systems, avionics, and test teams. A Tier 5 clearance and 14+ years of related experience are typically required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field required.
• Active Tier 5 (SSBI) clearance required.
• 14+ years of relevant engineering experience in spacecraft GN&C.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify GN&C algorithms for spacecraft.
• Develop 6-DOF dynamics simulations and analysis tools.
• Implement GN&C flight software in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++.
• Advance mission design, trajectory optimization, and autonomy tools.
• Lead projects, mentor teams, and communicate tradeoffs to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, avionics, test, and BD teams.
• Identify inefficiencies and build reusable tooling.

Skills

Spacecraft GN&C

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++ programming

Tier 5 clearance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

The Boeing Company is seeking Guidance Navigation & Control Engineers (Senior or Principal) in El Segundo, CA. You will design, implement, verify GN&C algorithms for spacecraft and develop 6-DOF simulations to assess performance.

Responsibilities include integrating GN&C flight software, conducting trajectory optimization studies, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with systems, avionics, and test teams. A Tier 5 clearance and 14+ years of related experience are typically required.