Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Maritime and Intelligence Systems (M&IS) seeks a Navigation Engineer to deliver best solutions for today’s complex undersea engineering challenges. Products range from Autonomous Extra-Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles ( XLUUV s) to unique Integrated underwater solutions. We work for a variety of customers and on a variety of precision Position Navigation and Timing development efforts.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE) :

Successful completed a Tier 5 Investigation ( T5 ), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation ( SSBI ) by the federal government within the last 5 years or agreement to enter a Continuous Vetting program such that 5-year updates are no longer required.
Level 3: 3+ years of relevant work experience.
Level 4: 5+ years of relevant work experience.
Experience in Guidance, Navigation, and Control engineering.
Experience developing or using modeling and simulation tools such as Python or MATLAB / Simulink .
Experience in software development and programming .
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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE) :

Current Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or agreement to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.
Active CI polygraph.
1+ years of experience with Position Navigation and Timing efforts.
Programming skills in languages such as C / C++ with a strong foundation in software development practices.
Experience in implementing algorithms in real time systems
Knowledge of estimation theory , optimal estimation (e.g. Kalman filtering ).
Knowledge of sensor aided navigation or inertial navigation .
Knowledge of advanced mathematical principles as applied to aerospace analysis and modeling such as transform methods, computational geometry, numerical linear algebra, optimization, computational math, numerical analysis, and Monte Carlo simulation .
Understanding and experience with middleware .
Experience in an Agile work environment.

TYPICAL EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

Experienced (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. PhD, Master+3 years’ related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Lead (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.

SUMMARY PAY RANGE:

Experienced (level 3): 108,800 – $ 147,200
Lead (level 4): 135,150 – $ 182,850
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 22, 2025
Export Control Requirements: 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
Education
Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift

Support development of cutting-edge models, simulation tools, and navigation strategies for systems using sensor aided navigation techniques for a variety of applications in undersea environments.
Evaluate system level requirements and establish navigation system design requirements to support design realization.
Interact with some of the world’s top navigation equipment suppliers, military experts, and civilian experts while participating in team efforts to design products and review and analyze data to ensure compliance to requirements.
Support developing and analyzing navigation system mechanizations, error and performance models, and component error budgets.
Collect and review data from hardware-in-the-loop and system and component tests to measure and validate navigation performance against design requirements.
Support candidate sensor system evaluation to increase navigation performance, decrease cost, and ensure compliance to requirements.
Analyze system and component test results and identify trade opportunities to optimize performance, cost, or other attributes.
To meet security standards and protocols, all work is performed onsite in Herndon, VA.
Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; domestically and/or internationally depending on business needs.
This position requires an active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
This position is contingent on clearance verification and customer concurrence.