Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineer - Millennium Space Systems Company: The Boeing Company Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, delivers affordable, high-performance space systems for exacting customers. At Millennium, you will be part of a close-knit team working on exciting technological problems. We work in an open environment where ideas are shared across all disciplines, and there are ample opportunities for advancement based on excellence. Superstars are welcome. At Millennium, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and innovative, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us. Job Summary The Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer is the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for delivery of the GNC subsystem for a program and/or constellation. This includes subsystem/system level analysis to ensure requirements compliance, sensor and actuator selection, and Flight Control Software (FCSW) development and validation. Engineers in the GNC group are integral throughout the entire program lifecycle, providing mission and system design inputs, critical analysis products, software/algorithm development, support to satellite integration and test (I&T), and on-console support for on-orbit operations. As a GNC REA at the Lead/Senior level, you will be the leader for the GNC subsystem for a given program/constellation. In addition to technical execution, it is critically important that engineers in this position are capable of management of a complex project, ensuring that high-quality work products are delivered on-time. This requires working familiarity with project management techniques, as well as an ability to identify, track, and mitigate subsystem risks in order to meet program execution objectives. This position’s internal job code is Guidance, Nav & Controls Engr . Our team is currently hiring for level 4.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline and 5+ years of industry experience
Strong GNC fundamentals and spacecraft system level knowledge
Ability to perform complex GNC system analyses of kinematics, dynamics, and control systems using existing and/or self-developed tools
Ability to decompose large/complex/nebulous tasks into clearly defined subsets of work that can be done personally or delegated to other members of the team
Ability to lead a small team of GNC engineers and collaborate with other subsystem engineers and program leadership
Ability to support activities (e.g. integration and test, mission operations) during off-nominal hours when required
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

10+ years industry experience with spacecraft GNC system design
Satellite I&T and on-orbit operations experience
Strong fundamentals of project management, including monitoring cost and schedule performance
Ability to set direction of program work and create processes and standards to support the group
Advanced understanding of classical and modern control theory, system-level trade studies, architecture development, and systems integration & analysis
Active TS/SCI clearance
History of working independently to root cause discrepancies during spacecraft integration and test

Responsibilities

Deliver the GNC subsystem (hardware, software, and analysis) for a satellite program
Perform GNC subsystem design, analysis, software development, and component selection to meet program requirements
Manage the development of GNC products within the constraints of program cost and schedule
Report technical execution progress to program and company leadership, and track/mitigate risk
Interface with other satellite subsystems as well as systems engineering and program management to ensure system-level performance
Technical leadership of a team of GNC engineers in support of a program, including decomposition and delegation of tasks