Associate Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

Boeing

Support guidance navigation and control engineering for military aircraft development at Boeing. Collaborate on simulation models and flight control law design.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeHazelwood • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $93,500 - $126,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Guidance, Navigation, and Control engineering, utilizing advanced simulation models and control design techniques. Proficient in software development using multiple programming languages to enhance flight control systems and ensure high-performance standards.

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Guidance Navigation & Control EngineeringC ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingMatlab/SimulinkNonlinear Analysis

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Hard Skills

FORTRAN ProgrammingPython ProgrammingModel ValidationFlight Control Laws DesignSimulation ModelingControl Law ImplementationPerformance AssessmentSignal ShapingFlight TestingHardware in the Loop Testing

Tools & Technologies

Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)Desktop SimulationsReal Time SimulationsMatrixX

Industry Keywords

EngineeringAeroMass PropertiesPropulsionControl Design Techniques

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in defining Guidance, Navigation and Control mission requirements and ensure requirements traceability and quality from the system level to component level
Use multidisciplinary model data (aero, mass properties, propulsion, etc.) to develop and refine a complex, nonlinear, 6 degrees of freedom simulation model
Use various software languages, C, C++, FORTRAN, Python, etc. to develop, implement, integrate and test vehicle models and controllers
Support design of flight control laws using modern linear control design techniques and tools to achieve design and performance targets
Use advanced nonlinear analysis to assess and refine the control law design
Perform model validation against test data to inform and improve the accuracy of the simulation environment
Develop supplementary controllers, limiters, mode logic, and signal shaping to properly bound the performance within all areas of the flight envelope
Work with flight simulation and Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) software engineers to incorporate control laws into the operational flight program
Support flight simulations including desktop, software, and real time simulations
Support hardware in the loop development and testing
Support flight testing planning and execution
Participate in design reviews, analyses, simulations and component/system testing to ensure delivery of products that meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
2+ years work-related experience with a Bachelors degree OR an equivalent combination of work-related experience and technical education
Experience with Guidance Navigation & Control engineering
Experience using Matlab/Simulink or MatrixX to model systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
401(k) match up to 10%
Student Loan Match