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Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Senior) - Flight Controls

Everett, Washington; Renton, Washington Job ID JR2025458164 Category Engineering - Flight Role Type Onsite Post Date Aug. 25, 2025
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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 Company is looking forGuidance Navigation and Control Engineers (Associate, Experienced or Senior) to support the Flight Controls team in Everett and RentonWashington.

Position Overview:

We are seeking accomplished, self-motivated engineers to design, analyze, test, and certify flight control systems and components for large commercial aircraft. In addition to supporting production and fleet operations, you will be part of a team driving the development of new derivative airplanes and preparing for the next generation of more capable, efficient, and safer airliners.

This requisition includes multiple positions across various flight control disciplines, offering opportunities to contribute to a wide range of important and challenging projects. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate, Experienced and Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineers.

We foster a collaborative environment where every team member prioritizes safety and recognizes the profound significance of their contributions to the aviation industry. Our strong emphasis on teamwork and a robust safety culture is not just a value; it is essential to our mission. By cultivating a culture that values collaboration and safety, we ensure that our commitment to excellence resonates throughout our organization, ultimately enhancing the trust and confidence placed in us by those who fly. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a dynamic environment where your contributions are recognized, we invite you to apply today and join our team!

Position Responsibilities:

  • Resolve airplane level requirements into system level requirements and resolve system level requirements into component requirements with time and cost efficient validation methods.

  • Develop and evaluate system and subsystem architecture alternatives to meet project objectives and requirements.

  • Conduct trade studies to analyze and compare alternatives, rapidly converging on preferred configurations through system simulations and development test programs.

  • Lead and participate in system, component, and detailed design efforts, ensuring thorough documentation and adherence to schedule and cost constraints to produce error-free, manufacturable specifications and drawings.

  • Lead and support system- and component-level validation activities, including test plan development, consultation on iron bird and test rig setups, test monitoring, analysis, report authoring, supplier test report review and approval, failure analysis, and mitigation strategies.

  • Drive certification efforts by creating required artifacts such as system safety analyses, failure modes and effects analyses (FMEA), and fault tree analyses (FTA); ensure traceability to regulatory requirements and resolve any regulatory conflicts.

  • Support ongoing production by promptly addressing build issues at Boeing and supplier facilities, identifying and implementing design improvements to enhance build accuracy, production rate, and line safety, and resolving rejections, functional test failures, and flight squawks.

  • Provide subject matter expertise to support global fleet operations, responding to airline and regulator inquiries, leading resolution of Service Related Problems (SRPs), and analyzing flight incidents to inform Safety Review Board (SRB) recommendations for the Continued Operational Safety Program (COSP).

  • Collaborate effectively across functions and organizations within and outside Boeing, including manufacturing, avionics, crew operations, airplane safety, aerodynamics, supply chain management, BCA systems software, suppliers, airline customers, and regulatory agencies.

Work Authorization:

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Everett or Renton, WA.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.

  • 1+ years of technical experience in an aerospace or similar regulated industry environment.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Knowledge/Experience with ARP 4754 and ARP 4761.

  • Experience with flight controls system and component architecture.

  • Experience in requirements development, design, analysis, and verification & validation of flight control systems.

  • Experience using requirement management tools such as IBM Rational DOORS.

  • Experience with manufacturing regulated and certified, safety critical components and software.

  • Experience with Systems Safety Analysis, failure modes and effects analysis; fault tree analysis; common cause analysis, and single & multiple failure analysis.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

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.

Pay and 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 bar

gaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary Pay Range:

  • Associate (Level 2): $88,400 - $119,600

  • Experienced (Level 3): $108,800 - $147,250

  • Senior (Level 4): $135,150 - $182,850

Additional Information:

  • All information provided will be checked and may be verified.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 08, 2025


Export Control Requirements: 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.

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.

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.

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