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Associate or Mid-Level Guidance Nav & Control Engineer (Navigation Sys/Inertial Sensor)
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El Segundo CA USA
In-Office
100K-168K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
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The Role
Develop and verify spacecraft guidance navigation and control system architectures; perform requirements definition and allocation trade studies design verification system integration and test; ensure flight readiness of sensors and actuators; lead NRE projects mentor engineers and support customer deliverables.
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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.
This is Boeing: Each of us is an innovator on a mission to connect protect explore and inspire. From seabed to outer space you'll learn and grow contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.
Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) seeks an experienced Associate or Mid-Level Flight Systems Engineer to join our team in El Segundo California to develop and execute requirements definition flow down systems design analysis design verification and validation and systems integration and test. You will also ensure flight sensors and actuators hardware meet requirements and are flight ready.
Position Responsibilities:
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in El Segundo CA.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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.
Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
Pay & Benefits:
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 (Associate - Level 2): $100.300 - $135700
Summary Pay Range (Mid-Level- Level 3): $124100 - $167900
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 25 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This is not an Export Control position.
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
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. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
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.
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.
This is Boeing: Each of us is an innovator on a mission to connect protect explore and inspire. From seabed to outer space you'll learn and grow contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.
Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) seeks an experienced Associate or Mid-Level Flight Systems Engineer to join our team in El Segundo California to develop and execute requirements definition flow down systems design analysis design verification and validation and systems integration and test. You will also ensure flight sensors and actuators hardware meet requirements and are flight ready.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop system architecture solutions.
- Plan and lead high NRE projects (Non-Recurring Engineering).
- Resolve technical issues and ensure the spacecraft and system are flight worthy prior to delivery.
- Develop solutions to assure customer satisfaction.
- Perform trade studies to meet program requirements.
- Assist with analyses to evaluate and optimize total system performance to meet customer and operational needs.
- Teach and mentor other systems engineers.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in El Segundo CA.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment. A final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required
- 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.
- Experience with deriving and allocating requirements (e.g. system sub-system software) and showing traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
- 1+ years of experience in systems engineering (requirements definition allocation verification architecture design and trade design).
- Experience working with cross discipline engineering teams.
- Experience supporting deliverables for both internal and external customers.
- Experience with control theory and design.
- 1 + years of experience with propulsion GNC Avionics design/integration.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Exposure to PDR/CDR processes and flight test support
- Basic programming skills in Python and/or C/C++
- Hands-on experience developing or using simulation models to validate control designs
- Familiarity with model-based design and analysis tools particularly MATLAB/Simulink
- Working knowledge of avionics sensors and actuators
- Experience working in a lab environment including hardware/software integration test setup and data collection/analysis
- Level 2 (Associate): Typically 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.
- Level 3 (Mid-Level): Typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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.
Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
Pay & Benefits:
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 (Associate - Level 2): $100.300 - $135700
Summary Pay Range (Mid-Level- Level 3): $124100 - $167900
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 25 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This is not an Export Control position.
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
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. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
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.
Skills Required
- Ability to obtain U.S. security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required) and obtain final Top Secret/SCI clearance post-start.
- Bachelor of Science in engineering engineering technology chemistry physics mathematics data science or computer science.
- Experience deriving and allocating requirements with traceability throughout product lifecycle.
- 1+ years systems engineering experience (requirements definition allocation verification architecture design trade studies).
- Experience working with cross-discipline engineering teams and supporting internal/external customer deliverables.
- Experience with control theory and control system design.
- 1+ years experience with propulsion GNC avionics design/integration.
- Exposure to PDR/CDR processes and flight test support.
- Basic programming skills in Python and/or C/C++.
- Hands-on experience developing or using simulation models to validate control designs.
- Familiarity with model-based design and analysis tools particularly MATLAB/Simulink.
- Working knowledge of avionics sensors and actuators.
- Experience working in a lab environment including hardware/software integration test setup and data collection/analysis.
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Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Retirement Support—For most U.S. nonunion roles the company matches 401(k) contributions with immediate vesting and a student‑loan feature counts eligible payments toward earning the company match. Some union agreements also include robust retirement terms combining a match up to a set percentage with an additional company contribution.
- Parental & Family Support—Paid parental leave is provided at full pay for birth adoption surrogacy or foster placement alongside adoption and surrogacy assistance. Family resources such as specialized health programs and backup child and elder care are available.
- Healthcare Strength—Coverage spans medical dental and vision plus mental‑health and specialty clinical programs (e.g. cancer support and centers of excellence) with many benefits beginning soon after hire. Virtual care coaching and access to licensed therapists are included.
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Year Founded: 1916
What We Do
A leading global aerospace company and top U.S. exporter Boeing develops manufactures and services commercial airplanes defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. Our U.S. and global workforce and supplier base drive innovation economic opportunity sustainability and community impact. Boeing is committed to fostering a culture based on our core values of safety quality and integrity.
Why Work With Us
Aerospace protects and connects people enables economic growth and trade provides humanitarian relief and allows for human exploration of space. Boeing collaborates globally to support responsible growth for our industry and we invest in innovation that improves the efficiency and sustainability of air travel and our operations.
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