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Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Experienced, Lead, Senior

Job in Seal Beach, Orange County, California, 90740, USA
Listing for: Boeing
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Robotics, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 124000 - 247000 USD Yearly USD 124000.00 247000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Experienced, Lead, Senior)

Job description
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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s Experimental Systems Group (ESG) is hiring GN&C Engineers across Experienced, Lead, and Senior levels to rapidly prototype, develop, and field novel space and hypersonic capabilities. ESG delivers first-of-kind solutions for customers in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, including the X-37B, the world’s first fully autonomous, reusable space plane. You will design GN&C algorithms, build high-fidelity simulations, implement and test flight software, and support integration and flight test in both atmospheric and space.

Career growth opportunities are available for candidates with a passion for spacecraft or aircraft GN&C.

environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft, re-entry vehicles, and hypersonic/airborne platforms.
  • Develop and maintain 6-DOF dynamics simulations and associated analysis tools for mission and performance assessment.
  • Implement and validate GN&C flight software (MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C prototypes) and integrate with testbeds and avionics.
  • Apply astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, novel orbit concepts, and trajectory optimization.
  • Apply aerodynamics, atmospheric flight mechanics, and controls knowledge to support the design of re-entry guidance, navigation, and flight control functions.
  • Develop powered and unpowered guidance laws and autonomy tools for on-orbit and atmospheric operations.
  • Support troubleshooting of operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents.
  • Produce concepts of operations, simulation artifacts, and test procedures to enable rapid iteration from prototype to flight test.
  • Collaborate 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.
Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
  • 5 years of related work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience (Ex. PhD, Master’s 3 or more years’ related work experience)
  • Engineering experience with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platform or similar vehicles
  • Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink
  • Proficiency developing GN&C algorithms, models and simulations
  • Experience developing with C/C , Python or C#.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Degree in aerospace/aeronautical engineering (BS/MS/PhD)
  • 10 years related technical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Active Tier 5 (T5) Clearance, formerly known as Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) is Preferred
  • Experience with spacecraft operations, space environment effects, or hypersonic re-entry GN&C
  • Familiarity with state estimation and sensor fusion (e.g., Kalman filters), GPS/INS, or air data systems
  • Background in classical and modern control theory and nonlinear control design
  • Model-based development experience and flight test support.
  • Prior work on space or hypersonic programs
  • Ability to work effectively in broad, minimally defined design spaces and to communicate technical results clearly.
Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Note:

Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates

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 .

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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