Senior Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Control Systems Analysis & Design)

The Boeing Company; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 171,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), seeks a Senior Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer in Berkeley, MO to lead critical development work on AGCAS for F-15 EX and F/A-18 programs. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to define requirements, develop models, and drive design reviews from concept to delivery.

This role demands strong GNC expertise, flight controls, mentoring, and hands-on involvement in simulations, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and flight

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field required.
• 14+ years of work experience with a BS or equivalent.
• U.S. export control eligibility and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Gather, define and document GNC mission requirements with traceability.
• Design GNC models and tools and mentor engineers.
• Lead cross-divisional problem resolution and provide technical assistance.
• Incorporate control laws into the operational flight program with multi-discipline teams.
• Support flight simulations, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and flight testing planning.
• Lead design reviews and maintain engineering documentation.
• Train and coach others.

Skills

GNC engineering

Flight controls

Mentoring/leadership

Flight testing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a Senior Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer located in Berkeley, MO.

The F-15 GNC team is looking for a senior GNC engineer to lead completion of critical development effort on on F-15 EX Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (AGCAS), F/A-18 EF / EA-18G AGCAS, as well as GNC related test, production, and sustainment activities associated with F-15 and F/A-18.

At Boeing St. Louis, we are leaders in aerospace innovation, committed to shaping the future of flight. Our facility serves as a hub for advanced manufacturing, where we design and produce cutting‑edge military products that are vital to national defense. We take pride in our dedication to quality, safety, and sustainability.

Position Responsibilities

• Gather, define and document Guidance, Navigation and Control mission requirements and ensure requirements traceability and quality from the system level to component level

• Performs and documents design of Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems models and tools and guides less experienced engineers in performance of the designs.

• Leads, organizes and resolves cross-divisional problems to provide technical assistance to internal/external customers.

• Work with multi-discipline 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

• Author and maintain engineering documentation for consistency and delivery

• 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

• 14+ years work-related experience with a Bachelors degree OR an equivalent combination of work-related experience and technical education.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Experience with manned aircraft GNC engineering

• 5+ years flight controls experience

• Mentoring or leadership experience

• Flight test experience

• Experience in GNC-related sustainment activities

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.

The Boeing 401(k)

helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• 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 & Benefits:

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: $170,850 - $231,150

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 03, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, 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 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.

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.