Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer

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Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an Associate or Mid-Level Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (GNC) to join the Flying Qualities and Autonomy Technology Group as part of the Vertical Lift Division located in Ridley Park PA. We participate in all phases of design test and support of Boeings vertical lift aircraft including the Apache AH-6 Chinook MH-139 V-22 Osprey and other developmental aircraft.

Position Responsibilities:

• Analyze air vehicle stability and control characteristics to ensure acceptable handling qualities in compliance with specifications.

• Apply control theory to the design of control laws that achieve desired characteristics for dynamic control response gust or disturbance rejection system failure robustness and loads considerations.

• Develop and validate linear and nonlinear mathematical analysis and simulation models of air vehicle and subsystems using theory and test data including wind tunnel and flight test.

• Support the design of new and modified rotorcraft configurations from a stability control and handling qualities perspective.

• Perform wind tunnel pilot-in-the-loop flight simulation hardware in the loop laboratory and flight testing in support of vehicle design and analysis.

• Apply tools such as Matlab Unix and legacy and modern programing languages.

• Collaborate with test pilots and with engineers in other engineering disciplines such as aerodynamics dynamics avionics systems structural design and crew station design to optimize vehicle level characteristics.

• Occasional travel to support flight testing at off-site locations. These test sites could include cold weather sites high altitude sites or ships at sea. (Note: This typically requires a Drivers License)

• Willing to work flexible hours overtime and occasional weekends when necessary to support test activities.

This position is expected to be 100% on-site at the Ridley Park PA location. This worksite also participates in Boeings optional 9/80 schedule whereby an employee would work 80 hours over 9 days and take every other Friday off.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• For Level 2:

  • 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.

  • Bachelors degree with coursework or experience in control systems combined with 2 years relevant work experience OR Masters degree with coursework or experience in control systems.

• For Level 3:

  • 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.

  • Bachelors degree with coursework or experience in control systems combined with 5 years relevant work experience OR Masters degree with coursework or experience in control systems combined with 3 years relevant work experienceOR PhD degree with coursework or experience in control systems.

  • Ability to work flexible hours overtime and occasional weekends when necessary to support test activities

  • Ability to travel 10% of the time (Note: This typically requires a Drivers License)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Typical engineering majors include Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. (See Basic Qualifications for education requirements).

• Engineering Degree with completion of rotorcraft-centric engineering courses.

• Experience activities and coursework which demonstrates an interest in Flight Vehicle Dynamics Stability & Control Control Law Design Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Simulation and Modeling and/or Aeromechanics

• Graduate level coursework and experience in linear stability analysis including aero-servo-elastic effects

• Knowledge of rotorcraft is desirable

Typical Education and Experience:

Associate (Level 2):

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 2 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master).

Mid-level (Level 3):

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 5 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. Master & 3).

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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.

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 (level 2): $88400 - $119600

Summary pay range (level 3): $108800 - $147200

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