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

Boeing; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 170,850 - 231,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Best in class 401(k) plan with company

Student Loan Match

Job summary

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security team in Berkeley, MO is seeking a Senior Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer to lead development on AGCAS projects for the F-15 EX and F/A-18 programs and oversee related test, production and sustainment activities.

You will gather requirements, design GNC systems, mentor staff, support simulations and flight testing, and drive design reviews to ensure customer requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (or non-US equivalent).
• 14+ years of work experience with a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Gather, define and document GNC requirements with traceability from system to component.
• Design GNC models and tools; guide less experienced engineers on designs.
• Lead cross-divisional problem solving; provide technical assistance to customers.
• Integrate control laws into flight software with multi-discipline teams.
• Support desktop, software and real-time flight simulations.
• Support hardware-in-the-loop development and testing.
• Plan and execute flight testing; participate in reviews and validation.
• Lead design reviews, analyses and testing to meet customer requirements.
• Author and maintain engineering documentation; train others.

Skills

GNC engineering

Flight test experience

Mentoring/leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer

Location: Berkeley, MO

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a senior GNC engineer to lead completion of critical development effort 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.

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

• 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

• 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.

Pay & Benefits

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with 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.

Summary pay range: $170,850 - $231,150

• Best in class 401(k) plan: match 100% up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: Qualified student loan debt payments counted for company match

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 28, 2026

Export Control Requirements

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements.

• U.S. Person required. Includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

Requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. Citizenship and Interim/Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

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.