Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer, Associate or Experienced

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer, Associate or Experienced

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security is growing and actively recruiting engineers in Spacecraft Guidance Navigation and Control (GN&C) system design, development, and integration at the Houston, Texas, location.  Boeing Exploration Systems is looking for motivated, talented engineers to join the Boeing team supporting the International Space Station project. The selected candidates 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

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

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• Level 2: Typically, 2 or more years' related work experience
• Level 3: Typically, 5 or more years' related work experience
• Knowledge of controls, navigation and guidance methods applied to space vehicles
• Knowledge of orbital mechanics and space physics
• Experience or coursework using Matlab/Simulink

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 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

Conflict of Interest:

• Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation:

• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Shift Work Statement:

• This position is for 1st shift

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. 

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

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.  

Associates, Level 2 -Summary pay range: $ 100,300 – $ 135,700

Experienced, Level 3 -Summary pay range: $ 124,100 – $ 167,900

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 position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

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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