Boeing Looking for Guidance, Navigation and Controls Engineer (Associate or MId-Level) at Gig Harbor, Washington Full Time

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We are Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T): Boeing’s global research and development team creating and implementing innovative technologies that make the impossible possible and enabling the future of aerospace. We are engineers and technicians, skilled scientists and bold innovators.

The Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) Guidance, Navigation, Control & Autonomy team is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer to join our team in Tukwila, Washington. This role performs research and development in the areas of guidance, navigation and control (GNC) for application to the broad range of current and future Boeing products including commercial, military, and space vehicles.

We are looking for a broad range of experience including Associate or Mid-Level GNC Engineers.

In this role, you will work collaboratively with other engineers to grow and execute the BR&T GNC and Autonomy research and development portfolio, which includes both Boeing internal as well as government contracted R&D. You will mature and transition technologies in areas such as guidance, navigation and control system design and analysis, algorithm and software development process tools and methods, dynamic system modeling and simulation, uncertainty quantification, state estimation, trajectory optimization, and enabling technologies for increased automation and full autonomous vehicle operations. Join us and put your passion, determination, and skill to work building the future!

The work involves aspects of problem solving, design, coding / software implementation, mathematical modeling and simulation, model-based engineering, algorithm development, software tool development, prototyping, testing, analysis, and verification and validation. The successful candidate will carry out experiment design, testing, and results analysis as well as prepare reports and give presentations. The successful candidate is expected to have the ability to analyze and develop solutions to complex GNC problems. The successful candidate must be a motivated self-starter with good team collaboration skills and strong communication skills. The ability to work independently, as well as in a multi-disciplinary team environment, and to be able to adapt to a changing work statement is necessary.

Position Responsibilities:

• Gathers, defines and documents system level requirements to support flight control, navigation, mission or trajectory requirements
• Performs and documents design and analysis of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) models and tools
• Supports troubleshooting of routing operational anomalies, functional tests and services incidents
• Executes tests, performs analysis or simulation and design review per FAA, MIL-SPEC and NASA guidance to deliver a compliant product
• Supports development of solutions and disposition of issues to assure customer satisfaction
• Participates in new business development efforts
• Works under general supervision

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

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. Secret clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
• 2+ years of guidance, navigation and control engineering

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Master’s degree or higher in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering
• Experience with dynamic system modeling and simulation
• Experience with classical and modern control law design and analysis
• Experience with guidance, navigation and control system requirements
• Experience with flight control software verification and validation
• Experience with estimation, optimization, and parameter / system identification methods and tools
• Experience with advanced mathematics
• Experience with Monte Carlo analysis
• Experience with MATLAB
• Experience with Simulink
• Experience with flight control system architectures
• Experience with autonomous systems

Typical Education/Experience:

Associate (Level 2)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 2 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Mid-Level (Level 3)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

Shift:

This position is for first shift.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

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.

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Plan Associate Level: $88,400 – $119,600

Summary Pay Plan Mid-Level: $108,800 – $147,200

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

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.