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How much do senior guidance navigation control engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior guidance navigation control engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Guidance Navigation Control Engineer vs Guidance Navigation Control Engineer?

AspectSenior Guidance Navigation Control EngineerGuidance Navigation Control Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, certifications in navigation systemsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, certifications in navigation systems
Work EnvironmentDesign, development, and testing of navigation systems in aerospace or defense industriesDevelopment and support of guidance and navigation systems in aerospace projects
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily in aerospace, defense, and space industriesCommonly in aerospace, defense, and related sectors

The main difference is that a Senior Guidance Navigation Control Engineer typically has more experience, leadership responsibilities, and involvement in complex system design and integration, whereas a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer focuses on developing and implementing navigation systems under supervision or as part of a team.

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Infographic showing various Senior Guidance Navigation Control Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,557 per year, or $60.8 per hour.
Senior Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Control Systems Analysis & Design)

Senior Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Control Systems Analysis & Design)

Boeing

Berkeley, MO • On-site

$170K - $231K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement

Posted 7 days ago


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8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

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Job description

Senior Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Control Systems Analysis & Design)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a Senior Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer located in Berkeley, MO.

The F-15 GNC team is looking for a senior GNC engineer to lead completion of critical development effort on on F-15 EX Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (AGCAS), F/A-18 EF / EA-18G AGCAS, as well as GNC related test, production, and sustainment activities associated with F-15 and F/A-18.

At Boeing St. Louis, we are leaders in aerospace innovation, committed to shaping the future of flight. Our facility serves as a hub for advanced manufacturing, where we design and produce cutting-edge military products that are vital to national defense. We take pride in our dedication to quality, safety, and sustainability.

Position Responsibilities

  • Gather, define and document Guidance, Navigation and Control mission requirements and ensure requirements traceability and quality from the system level to component level

  • Performs and documents design of Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems models and tools and guides less experienced engineers in performance of the designs.

  • Leads, organizes and resolves cross-divisional problems to provide technical assistance to internal/external customers.

  • Work with multi-discipline engineers to incorporate control laws into the operational flight program

  • Support flight simulations including desktop, software, and real time simulations

  • Support hardware in the loop development and testing

  • Support flight testing planning and execution

  • Lead design reviews, analyses, simulations and component/system testing to ensure delivery of products that meet or exceed customer requirements and expectations

  • Author and maintain engineering documentation for consistency and delivery

  • Train and coach others

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

  • 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

  • 14+ years work-related experience with a Bachelors degree OR an equivalent combination of work-related experience and technical education.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

  • Experience with manned aircraft GNC engineering

  • 5+ years flight controls experience

  • Mentoring or leadership experience

  • Flight test experience

  • Experience in GNC-related sustainment activities

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

  • Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting

  • Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

Pay & Benefits:

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $170,850 - $231,150

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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