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

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

1d•$153,000 - $207,000•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks an experienced Senior Flight Systems Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, California to develop and execute requirements definition, flow down, systems design, analysis, design verification and validation, and systems integration and test. You will also ensure flight sensors and actuators hardware meet requirements and are flight ready.

Requirements

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 deriving and allocating requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and showing traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
Experience with guidance, navigation, or control for spacecraft or rocket systems.
Knowledge of relevant programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, C++, Java).
Experience with control theory and design.

Nice To Haves

Prior responsibility on spacecraft programs with demonstrable end-to-end GNC ownership
Experience with model-based verification frameworks, automated test benches, and continuous integration for GNC models and flight software
Exposure to real-time onboard implementation and optimization for spacecraft flight processors and FSW integration
Trade study reports (propellant budget, pointing accuracy vs. mass, 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
Mentor junior engineers, lead technical tasks or small teams, and coordinate across structures, propulsion, avionics, software, and operations organizations

Responsibilities

Develop system architecture solutions.
Plan and lead high NRE projects (Non-Recurring Engineering).
Resolve technical issues and ensure the spacecraft and system are flight worthy prior to delivery.
Develop solutions to assure customer satisfaction.
Perform trade studies to meet program requirements.
Assist with analyses to evaluate and optimize total system performance to meet customer and operational needs.
Teach and mentor other systems engineers.