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Guidance Nav & Control Engineer - Navigation Sys/Inertial Sensor (Senior)

El Segundo, California; Los Angeles, California Job ID JR2026529282 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Nov. 10, 2026 Security Clearance Required
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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.

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.


This is Boeing: Each of us is an innovator on a mission to connect, protect, explore, and inspire.  From seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world.  Find your future with us.


Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Space Mission Systems seeks a Senior Guidance Navigation and Controls Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, California to contribute to the entire GNC lifecycle such as develop and execute requirements definition, satellite systems design, simulation and analysis in MATLAB and C++, verification and validation, systems integration and test, and support mission operations through launch and initialization.


On this team, you have the unique opportunity to work on programs from design to mission execution, and as a Senior level contributor, provide inputs that significantly impact the GNC and adjacent subsystems towards mission success, influence others, and make process and tool improvements.


Position Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft, primarily satellites.
  • Develop or modify, and run, 6-DOF dynamic simulations with flight software (FSW) or prototype FSW code in MATLAB and C++.
  • Support program milestones on time, showcasing GNC analysis and FSW meets requirements such as at critical design reviews, flight qualification testing, etc.
  • Develop system architecture solutions and trade studies such as actuator sizing or sensor evaluation for navigation on new programs.
  • Support integration and testing of GNC hardware, including hardware in the loop testing and characterize real hardware performance when needed.
  • Support flight launch and initialization by developing concept of operations (CONOPS), mission tools, calibrations, and actual on console mission support.
  • Collaborates with cross‑functional teams (systems engineering, avionics, test, and business development) and communicate technical tradeoffs to stakeholders.
  • Independently identify inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement reusable tools and automations.
  • Leads engineering project teams, mentor engineers and advance job practices and techniques as it relates to GN&C.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in El Segundo, CA.


Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment. A final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.
  • 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.
  • 5+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC, ACS, flight dynamics, validation, and/or systems engineering.
  • 1+ years of experience in verification and validation of complex systems.
  • Education or experience in one or more of the following; C, C++, Python, MATLAB, Java, Linux.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 9+ years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience (e.g. Master’s and 7+ years).
  • Active Top Secret SCI Clearance.
  • Prior responsibility on spacecraft programs with demonstrable end-to-end GNC ownership, and experience across the entire lifecycle of a program.
  • Solid knowledge of satellite GNC topics such as sensors and navigation, estimation, actuators, control theory, steering laws, orbital mechanics, GNC flight software, mission CONOPS.
  • Excellent technical communication skills and proven ability to work well with and lead teams.
  • Experience with model-based verification frameworks, automated test benches, and continuous integration for GNC models and flight software.
  • Trade study reports (propellant budget, pointing budgets, momentum budgets, sensor selection) with recommended solutions and rationale.
  • Mission operations inputs: flight software interfaces, on-orbit commissioning plans, anomaly response strategies.
  • Hands-on experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), lab integration, spacecraft testbeds, and flight-test or mission operations support.
  • Track record of high performance and efficiency, for example, meeting schedule pressure, process improvements, implementing new tools or AI workflows, delivering on high visibility, high quality work at cost and schedule.
  • Excellent communication skills and experience mentoring junior engineers, leading teams, and coordinating with other teams and stakeholders.
  • Level 4 (Senior): Typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.

Conflict of Interest: 

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.


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. 


Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates. 


Pay & 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 bargaining agreements.


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


Summary Pay Range (Senior – Level 4): $153,000- $207,000


Applications for this position will be accepted until Dec. 04, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, 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.

Security Clearance

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/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.

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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