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Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Associate or Experienced)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 72 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Boeing Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles11 certified filings for “Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in WA: $135k–$170k, median $143k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Boeing Company
The US Department of Labor certified 72 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Associate or Experienced) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s Experimental Systems Group (ESG) is hiring GN&C Engineers across Associate, and Experienced levels to rapidly prototype, develop, and field novel space and hypersonic capabilities. ESG delivers first-of-kind solutions for customers in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, including the X-37B , the world’s first fully autonomous, reusable spaceplane . You will design GN&C algorithms, build high‑fidelity simulations, implement and test flight software, and support integration and flight test in both atmospheric and space environments. Career growth opportunities are available for candidates with a passion for spacecraft or aircraft GN&C. Key Responsibilities • Design, implement, and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft, re-entry vehicles, and hypersonic/airborne platforms. • Develop and maintain 6‑DOF dynamics simulations and associated analysis tools for mission and performance assessment. • Implement and validate GN&C flight software (MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++ prototypes) and integrate with testbeds and avionics. • Apply astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, novel orbit concepts, and trajectory optimization. • Apply aerodynamics, atmospheric flight mechanics, and controls knowledge to support the design of re-entry guidance, navigation, and flight control functions • Develop powered and unpowered guidance laws and autonomy tools for on‑orbit and atmospheric operations. • Support troubleshooting of operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents. • Produce concepts of operations, simulation artifacts, and test procedures to enable rapid iteration from prototype to flight test. • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (systems engineering, avionics, test, and business development) and communicate technical tradeoffs to stakeholders. • Independently identify inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement reusable tools and automations. Basic Qualifications • 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 engineering experience or a Masters Degree • Engineering experience with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platform or similar vehicles • Experience using MATLAB and Simulink • Experience developing GN&C algorithms, models and simulations. Preferred Qualifications • Ability to work effectively in broad, minimally defined design spaces and to communicate technical results clearly • 5+ years related technical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Active Tier 5 (T5) Clearance, formerly known as Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) is Preferred • Experience with spacecraft operations, space environment effects, or hypersonic re ‑ entry GN&C • Programming experience in C/C++ or comparable languages sufficient to implement and test GN&C algorithms • Familiarity with state estimation and sensor fusion (e.g., Kalman filters), GPS/INS, or air data systems • Background in classical and modern control theory and nonlinear control design • Model ‑ based development experience and flight test support. 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 outl