Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Lead)

Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (Associate, Experienced or Lead)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense and Space Systems is growing and actively recruiting an Associate, Experienced or Lead Engineer in Spacecraft Guidance Navigation and Control (GN&C) system design, development, and integration at the Houston, TX location.  Boeing Exploration Systems is looking for motivated, talented engineers to join the Boeing team supporting the International Space Station project. The selected candidate will provide state of the art real-time GN&C systems performance analysis and anomaly resolution to our customers.

Position Responsibilities:

• ISS GN&C Mission Engineering Room (MER) console support

• ISS GN&C operations, concept planning, and analysis coordination

• Daily evaluation and status of the on-orbit ISS GN&C subsystem

• Real-time monitoring of the ISS GN&C subsystem during dynamic operations

• Long-term trending of the ISS GN&C subsystem hardware and software performance

• Anomaly resolution in the ISS Flight Control and Navigation systems

• Support testing, analysis, and flight readiness reviews

• Work under general supervision

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 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

• Knowledge of controls, navigation and guidance methods applied to space vehicles

• Knowledge of orbital mechanics and space physics

• Experience or coursework using Matlab/Simulink

• Ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills, Experience, or Coursework):

• Guidance, Navigation and/or Control systems design

• Modern and optimal controls theory

• Kalman filter design and error estimation

• Computer programming in common languages

• Simulation and/or system and component level modeling

• Algorithm implementation in real-time systems

• Global Positioning System (GPS) theory

• Attitude control using common attitude and rate sensors

• Space vehicle navigation techniques

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.
 

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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range:

Level 2:  $88,400 - $119,600

Level 3:  $108,800 - $147,200

Level 4:  $135,150 – $182,850

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive:

This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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