Senior Satellite GNC Engineer — Guidance & Navigation

The Boeing Company; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Total Rewards package

Job summary

The Boeing Company seeks a Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer for Space Mission Systems in El Segundo, CA. You will design GN&C algorithms for satellites, run 6-DOF simulations in MATLAB/C++, and verify flight software against requirements. The role is onsite and requires U.S.

citizenship with TS/SCI eligibility. You will collaborate with systems engineering, avionics, and test teams, mentor junior engineers, and help drive tool improvements and reusable automation.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor of Science in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in spacecraft GNC, flight dynamics, or systems engineering.
• 1+ year in verification and validation of complex systems.
• Experience with C, C++, Python, MATLAB, Java, Linux.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify GNC algorithms for spacecraft, primarily satellites.
• Develop 6-DOF dynamic simulations with MATLAB and C++.
• Support milestones with GNC analysis and flight software verification.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and communicate tradeoffs.
• Mentor engineers and lead project teams.
• Onsite work in El Segundo, CA.

Skills

GNC

C++

C

Python

MATLAB

Linux

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

The Boeing Company seeks a Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer for Space Mission Systems in El Segundo, CA. You will design GN&C algorithms for satellites, run 6-DOF simulations in MATLAB/C++, and verify flight software against requirements. The role is onsite and requires U.S.

citizenship with TS/SCI eligibility. You will collaborate with systems engineering, avionics, and test teams, mentor junior engineers, and help drive tool improvements and reusable automation.