Job Description

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Boeing Defense and Space Systems is growing in the area of spacecraft Guidance Navigation and Control (GN&C) system design, development, integration and test and is looking for an motivated, talented Experienced Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer to join the Boeing team in this exciting business area located in El Segundo, CA. 

Selected candidates will work on a range of spacecraft programs and will develop state of the art navigation and guidance algorithms, create integrated GN&C systems, perform mission planning and analysis, execute system performance analyses and implement simulation solutions to support our customers.  Engineers in these positions will have visibility across the Boeing enterprise into modern GN&C and simulation development methods.

Position Responsibilities:

• Gather and define requirements for Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) systems.
• Perform mission planning and analyses to define spacecraft trajectories and performance requirements.
• Develop navigation and guidance algorithms to support mission and trajectory needs.
• Create models, simulations and tools to support GN&C system development and analysis.
• Perform design & analysis of integrated Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) systems.
• Support design reviews, analyses, simulations and component / system testing to ensure delivery of products that meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations.
• Support troubleshooting of delivered product operational / service anomalies and incidents.
• Participate in new business development efforts.
• Work under general supervision.

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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 3 years or more experience with spacecraft, missile, aircraft, autonomous platform or similar vehicle Guidance, Navigation or Control systems

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Highly Preferred:TS/SCI
• 1 year or more experience using Matlab/Simulink or MatrixX to model systems
• 1 year or more experience in computer programming using C, C++, C#, Ada or other engineering programming languages
• Experience with simulation and / or system/component modeling
• Experience or coursework with Kalman Filter design or other estimation techniques
• Experience with implementing algorithms in real time systems
• Experience with autocoding of software

Typical Education & Experience:
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.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is provided for qualified candidates.  (Basic relocation is available for internal candidates, 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

Experience Level
Individual Contributor - 3
Job Type
Regular
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.