Lead Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Engineer

Lead Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Engineer

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000400889

Date Posted:

2023-11-20

Location:

USA - Kent, WA

Job Description Qualifications:

Boeing Defense, Space and Security is seeking a Lead Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Engineer to support a growing portfolio of proprietary programs at the Kent Space Center in Kent, WA. While the position is full time for a single program, the opportunity exists to support GN&C activities across multiple programs solving a multitude of challenging design aspects for space vehicles. Activities include GN&C design, analysis, verification and testing for space environments.

An ideal candidate has a strong technical background in aerospace, astrodynamics, space environment and spacecraft operational knowledge, and possess solid fundamentals in dynamics. Experience with inertial and relative navigation is desired. A strong candidate also has experience with simulation and mathematical modeling, is comfortable with MATLAB and Simulink, and has experience with C/C++ or is generally proficient in programming languages. The candidate will also need to be able to work effectively in broad, minimally-defined design spaces.

As a member of our GN&C team, you will join a highly experienced and mission-focused team of engineers who develop new concepts in mission planning, precision maneuver and spacecraft autonomy. We rapidly prototype new concepts then deploy and iterate our designs and systems. As an engineer working in this area you will typically be involved in simulation development, system analysis, development of GN&C requirements, software development, hardware/software integration, operational concept development, and flight test in space environments. Our development timelines are aggressive and you will play an important role in developing innovative solutions to challenging problems.
 

Position Responsibilities:

• Gathers, defines and documents system level requirements to support flight control and mission or trajectory requirements definition.

• Resolves requirement conflicts.

• Performs and documents analysis and design of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) systems to validate or assess the system design or models.

• Develops solutions and disposition of issues to assure customer satisfaction.

• Designs trade studies to meet program requirements.

• Works under general direction.

This position is expected to be onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

Work Authorization:

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. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

• 5+ years of experience with guidance and navigation of a spacecraft

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active Top Secret Clearance preferred

• Experience with Astrodynamics

• 1+ years’ experience using MATLAB or Simulink

• Experience with in spacecraft dynamics and orbit analysis.

• Experience operating in aerospace environments.

• Experience working with classical and modern control theory/design/analysis

• Experience with aerodynamics.

• Experience working with navigation controls (Kalman filters, GPS/INS, state determination, attitude estimation).

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 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation 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. 

Union Representation Statement:

This is a union-represented position.

Shift Work Statement:

This position is for 1st shift

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: 135,150 – 182,850

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

Relocation is available for eligible candidates, if authorized

Export Control Requirement:

U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 4

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

6E3DI4 (6A2)

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