Job Description

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Associate or Experienced) at BOEING summary:

The Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer at Boeing develops and analyzes GN&C systems and simulations for advanced weapons programs supporting U.S. defense clients. Responsibilities include system requirements gathering, design reviews, performance analysis, troubleshooting, and supporting new business development, requiring strong programming and modeling skills. The role mandates U.S. citizenship, ability to obtain security clearance, and works onsite with potential relocation support.

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.

The Boeing Precision Engagement Systems Team is currently looking for a Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Associate or Experienced) to join the team based in St. Charles, MO.

At Boeing, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the seabed to outer space, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is actively recruiting for a Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer in St. Charles, MO to support our Weapons programs. Within the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence & Weapon Systems (SI&WS) organization, the Weapons business is growing with multiple ongoing production and development programs serving the US Air Force, US Navy, US Army, and international customers. Selected candidates will work a wide range of Weapons programs that will provide state of the art GN&C algorithms, performance analysis and simulation solutions to our customers, and will have visibility across the Boeing enterprise into modern GN&C and simulation development methods. Come join the Boeing Team!

Position Responsibilities:

• Gather and define system level requirements for Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) systems or missions/trajectories

• Perform design & analysis of Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) systems, simulations, models & tools

• Support design reviews, analyses, simulations and component / system testing to ensure delivery of products that meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations

• Support troubleshooting of delivered product operational / service anomalies and incidents

• Participate in new business development efforts

• 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.

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 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

• 3+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications

• 1+ year of experience or coursework working with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platform or similar vehicle Guidance, Navigation or Control systems

• 1+ year of experience using Matlab/Simulink or MATRIXx to model systems

• 1+ year of experience with one or more of the following programming languages (C, C++, Python, Matlab, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications

• Current active Secret U.S. Security Clearance

• Experience or coursework in Modern and Optimal Control Theory

• Experience or coursework with simulation and / or system/component modeling

• Experience or coursework with Kalman Filter design, estimation techniques

• Experience or coursework with implementing algorithms in real time systems

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 Work Statement:

This position is for 1st shift.

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 for Associate: $82,450 - $111,550

Summary pay range for Experienced: $102,000 - $138,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 11, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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

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. Secret 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.

Keywords:

Guidance Navigation and Control, GN&C engineer, Matlab Simulink, Defense engineering, Weapons systems, Aerospace engineering, Simulation modeling, U.S. Security Clearance, Kalman Filter, Boeing aerospace

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Interim role, Relocation, Visa sponsorship, Work visa, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift,

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