Job Description

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The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking a Senior Navigation Engineer for a large, highly-complex and challenging program. Be a part of our talented and highly-motivated team who are excited to be on the forefront of modern spaceflight. This position will sit in Tukwila, WA.

Selected candidates will work on a relative navigation and rendezvous proximity operations (RPO) for spacecraft programs and will develop state of the art navigation and guidance algorithms, create integrated GN&C systems, perform mission planning and analysis, execute system performance analyses and implement simulation solutions to support our customers.

Our teams are currently hiring for a range of experience levels including; Level 4 and Level 5 Senior Navigation Engineers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Design, analyze and lead the development of Navigation and Attitude Determination systems, simulations, models, tools and analysis techniques

• Lead and define Navigation performance requirements, ensure requirements traceability and quality from the system level to component level, resolve requirements issues across program elements.

• Lead mission planning and analyses to define spacecraft trajectories and performance requirements

• Develop and integrate navigation algorithms to support mission and trajectory needs

• Develop State Estimation and optimization techniques

• Create models, simulations and tools to support GN&C system development and analysis

• Perform a wide variety of complex trade studies to identify and recommend solutions to problems and issues

• Support the definition of requirements compliance processes and certification criteria and methods

• Assure timely, cost effective solutions for program and engineering issues, present recommendations and implementation status to leadership and customers

• Work under consultative supervision, coach other engineers and leaders

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

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 Clearance Post-Start is required.

This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

• 5+ or more years’ experience with spacecraft system design, development, test and evaluation

• Experience with working with Global Positioning Systems, Stellar-Inertial Attitude Determination, Related Navigation systems and solutions, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, Astrodynamics and Orbit Mechanics

• Experience with C/C++, Python, or other programming languages

• Experience with Matlab/Simulink

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• ( Level 5 ) 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience with Vison Based Relative Navigation

• Experience with GPS based Orbit Determination

Typical Education/Experience:

(Level 4)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

(Level 5)

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+9 years' related work experience, Master+12 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

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:

This position is for 1st shift.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

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 4): 135,150 – 182,850

Summary pay range (Level 5): 164,050 – 221,950

Applications for this position will be accepted through April 28, 2024

Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: 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

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.

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.