Associate or Mid-Level Guidance Nav & Control Engineer; Navigation Sys​/Inertial Sensor

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.

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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks an experienced Associate or Mid-Level 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.

• 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.

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

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance requiring U.S. Citizenship and a final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start.
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science program.
• Experience deriving and allocating requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and showing traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
• 1+ years of experience in systems engineering (requirements definition, allocation, verification, architecture design, and trade design).
• Experience working with cross-discipline engineering teams.
• Experience supporting deliverables for both internal and external customers.
• Experience with control theory and design.
• 1+ years of experience with propulsion GNC, Avionics design/integration.

• Exposure to PDR/CDR processes and flight test support.
• Basic programming skills in Python and/or C/C++.
• Hands‑on experience developing or using simulation models to validate control designs.
• Familiarity with model‑based design and analysis tools, particularly MATLAB/Simulink.
• Working knowledge of avionics sensors and actuators.
• Experience working in a lab environment, including hardware/software integration, test setup, and data collection/analysis.
• Level 2 (Associate):
  Typically 2 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non‑US equivalent qualifications.
• Level 3 (Mid‑Level):
  Typically 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non‑US equivalent qualifications.

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

Drug-Free Workplace
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Boeing requires post‑offer applicants and employees to undergo drug testing for specified substances.

Relocation
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This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility; basic relocation is offered for eligible internal candidates.

Pay & Benefits
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Competitive base pay and variable compensation. Summary Pay Range (Associate – Level
2): $100,300 - $135,700. Summary Pay Range (Mid-Level – Level
3): $124,100 - $167,900.

Export Control Requirements
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This is not an Export Control position.

Education
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Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Required.

Security Clearance
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Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start required.

Visa Sponsorship
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Employer will not sponsor employment visas.

Shift
: 1st shift.

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.