Guidance, Navigation & Control Senior Manager

Guidance, Navigation & Control Senior Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense Space & Security has an exciting opportunity for a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GN&C) Senior Manager 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.

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):

• 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.

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 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. 

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only.  Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

  
Summary pay range: $165,750 - $224,250

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation: