Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 5

Engineering

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 5 Everett, WA Posted : 2 / 26 / 2025

Job Description

Job ID# : 210223

Job Category : Engineering

Position Type : Associate - W2

Duration : Shift :

Positions Available :

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 5, in Everett, WA. Job ID#210223

Pay Rate : $99 - $104 / hr

Job Description :

We are looking for a Senior Flight Control Systems Integration and Safety Engineer to support our team in Everett, Washington.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.

Position Responsibilities :

• This requisition is seeking accomplished, self-motivated mid-career engineers to design, analyze, test and certify flight control systems and components for large commercial aircraft as well as to support the production and fleet operations of this equipment. This requisition is for multiple positions in multiple flight control disciplines performing many of the tasks listed below.
• Decomposes airplane level requirements into system level requirements and further decomposes system level requirements into component requirements
• Participates in and / or lead system, component and detail certification efforts, including : creation of required certification artifacts, such as, system safety analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and fault tree analysis; confirming and demonstrating traceability to regulatory requirements; and resolution of regulation conflicts.
• Gathers, defines and documents system level requirements to support flight control and mission or trajectory requirements definition.
• Resolves requirement conflicts. Performs and documents analysis and design of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems to validate or assess the system design or models.
• Participates in and / or lead system level and component level validation analysis and testing, including : test monitoring; analysis and test report authoring; supplier test report review and approval; test failure analysis; and test failure mitigation.
• Supports initial production efforts including : timely resolution of first build problems at Boeing and supplier manufacturing facilities; ensuring readiness for production start-up milestones, such as, power-on, system gauntlet, system functional test, ground test and first flight; analysis and resolution of rejections and ground / flight test squawks; and ground / flight test data review for design validation and certification compliance.
• Supports global fleet operations including : subject matter expert consultation for airline and regulator queries; participate in and lead resolution efforts to resolve Service Related Problems (SRP); and analyze reported flight incidents to provide recommendations to the Safety Review Board (SRB) for Continued Operational Safety Program (COSP) determinations.
• Generally, these activities require successful cross-functional coordination within and outside of Boeing including with : , avionics, pilot / crew operations, airplane safety, aerodynamics, BCA systems software, suppliers, airline customers, and regulatory agencies.
• Develops solutions and disposition of issues to assure customer satisfaction.
• Works under general direction.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience) :

Education / Experience :

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 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD 9 years' related work experience, Master 12 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance :

No Clearance

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Salary : $99 - $104