Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

Job Description

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The Boeing Company is actively recruiting for a Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Boeing Defense and Space Systems is growing in the area of aircraft, missile, weapons and autonomous system Guidance Navigation and Control (GN&C) system design, development, integration and test. Flight Engineering is looking for motivated, talented engineers to join the Boeing team in this exciting business area for the Minuteman III Sustainment program. Minuteman has been in service for over 50 years supporting the strategic deterrence in the defense of our great nation. Selected candidates will support sustainment in a wide range of existing and new areas of GN&C, performance analysis and simulation solutions. The selected candidates will have visibility into G&C and simulation methods across the Boeing enterprise.

Position Responsibilities:

• Define mission/trajectory requirements and designs for Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) systems, simulations, models and tools to sustain the Minuteman III system and for new ICBM systems as required

• Design, analyze and guide others in the development of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) systems, simulations, models & tools

• Lead and perform trade studies to identify design solutions that meet program requirements

• Lead design reviews, analyses, simulations and component / system testing to ensure delivery of products that meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations

• Lead and guide others in the development of GN&C, simulation and related tools and techniques, develop technology roadmaps

• Lead the identification of solutions for and the disposition of delivered product operational / service anomalies and incidents

• Lead new business development efforts

• Train and coach others

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. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

• 10 years of experience with aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, autonomous platform or similar vehicle in Control Systems or Guidance, Navigation and Control System design

• 5 years of experience or using Matlab/Simulink or MatrixX or similar systems to model systems

• 5+ years of experience in computer programming in C, C#, C++, Ada or other common programming languages

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with simulation and / or system/component modeling

• Experience with Kalman Filter design, 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 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:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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

Union Representation Statement:

• This is a union-represented position

Eligible for 3ERP

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
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.