Guidance & Control Engineer (Associate or Experienced)
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About the role
Guidance & Control Engineer (Associate or Experienced)
Company
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Companyis actively seeking an Associate or Experienced Guidance and Control (G&C) Engineer(Level 2 or 3) inSt. Charles, Missouri 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 G&C algorithms, performance analysis and simulation solutions to our customers, and will have visibility across the Boeing enterprise into modern G&C and simulation development methods. Come join the Boeing Team!
Position Responsibilities
- Gather and define system level requirements for Guidance and Control systems or missions/trajectories
- Perform design & analysis of Guidance and Control 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
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience)
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
- 2+ years of experience or coursework working with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platform or similar vehicle Guidance or Control systems
- 1+ years of experience using Matlab/Simulink or MATRIXx to model systems
- 1+ years of experience with one or more of the following programming languages (C, C++, Python, Matlab, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)
- Experienced (Level 3): 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 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
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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.
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Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Pay and 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.
Associate (Level 2) Summary pay range: $93,500 - $126,500
Experienced (Level 3) Summary pay range: $115,600 - $156,400
Language Requirements
Not Applicable
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Export Control Requirement
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Safety Sensitive
This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
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.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift
Shift 1 (United States of America)
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