Guidance Navigation and Control Senior Manager

Guidance Navigation and Control Senior Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000381680

Date Posted:

2023-10-31

Location:

USA - Seal Beach, CA

Job Description Qualifications:

Boeing Defense Space & Security has an exciting opportunity for a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) Senior Manager (Level L) to join our Space, Intelligence and Weapons System Engineering team located in Seal Beach, CA.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to lead engineering and technical activities in GN&C as well as modeling and simulation, aerodynamics, avionics and other areas associated with Flight Engineering. In the role you will develop and execute your team’s project plans, shape departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives and implement key departmental policies and procedures. You will have the opportunity cultivate and maintain a wide range of relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports. In addition to providing leadership for your assigned team members, you will have the chance to collaborate with fellow managers to develop and motivate your combined teams to achieve excellence on multiple exciting and challenging projects.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leadership across all phases of the GN&C development lifecycle for a high performing team of engineers executing programs operating in both space and atmospheric flight environments.

• Project leadership for your team including task & resource planning, project execution, risk management, metrics definition, earned value reporting and process compliance for all assigned development tasks. 

• Reporting of cost, schedule, and technical performance to program leadership. 

• Development and delivery of team products including but not limited to flight control law designs, navigation systems, guidance algorithms, attitude and pointing control systems, sensors, effectors, motor controllers, actuation systems, avionics components & systems, aerodynamic designs & databases, performance & analysis reports, test and verification plans & reports and program status briefings.

• Talent management including staffing, recruiting, promotions, retention, recognition, performance management and development of a world class team capable of executing some of the most exciting aerospace development programs.

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 US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship.  A final U.S. Tier 5 Investigation (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) Pre Start is required. 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skill/Experience):

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

• 3 or more years of experience in an engineering leadership role (either as a lead or a manager).

• 3 or more years of experience with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platform or similar vehicle Guidance, Navigation or Control systems.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Current Tier 5 Investigation (T5).

• Experience with classical and modern control theory/design/analysis.

• Experience with products operating in aerospace environments.

• Experience with aerodynamics.

• Experience with astrodynamics.

• Experience with navigation (Kalman filters, GPS/INS, state determination, attitude estimation).

• Experience with avionics system and component development.

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.

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 ins