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Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 63 open job postings for Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer roles at 8 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer: postings by posted pay63 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $130K to $250K. Median $201K; middle half $145K–$201K.Median $201K$130K$250K

Postings per pay band: $130K–$140K: 15; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 3; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 8; $200K–$210K: 21; $210K–$220K: 1; $220K–$230K: 1; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$145K median, $136K–$193K typical, 14 postingsMid level: middle half $136K–$193K, median $145K
  2. Senior$201K median, $158K–$201K typical, 29 postingsSenior: middle half $158K–$201K, median $201K
  3. Staff$209K median, $194K–$241K typical, 16 postingsStaff: middle half $194K–$241K, median $209K

Companies hiring

  1. Boeing$201K median, $136K–$201K typical, 32 postingsBoeing: middle half $136K–$201K, median $201K
  2. Anduril Industries$193K median, $193K–$222K typical, 9 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $193K–$222K, median $193K
  3. Lockheed Martin$194K median, $158K–$194K typical, 8 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $158K–$194K, median $194K
  4. Northrop Grumman$241K median, $241K–$241K typical, 6 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $241K–$241K, median $241K

Top-paying companies

  1. Northrop Grumman · $241K median, 6 postings
  2. PDS Defense · $215K median, 5 postings
  3. Boeing · $201K median, 32 postings
  4. Lockheed Martin · $194K median, 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$201K median, $145K–$201K typical, 63 postingsUnited States: middle half $145K–$201K, median $201K
  2. California$201K median, $193K–$241K typical, 27 postingsCalifornia: middle half $193K–$241K, median $201K
  3. Missouri$136K median, $136K–$201K typical, 16 postingsMissouri: middle half $136K–$201K, median $136K
  4. Hazelwood, MO$136K median, $136K–$201K typical, 14 postingsHazelwood, MO: middle half $136K–$201K, median $136K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $194K median, $158K–$205K typical, from 40 postings.

Newest Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer postings

  1. Associate Guidance Navigation & Control EngineerBoeing · Herndon, VA · $100K–$136K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Associate Guidance Navigation & Control EngineerBoeing · Herndon, VA · $100K–$136K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer 4PDS Defense · El Segundo, CA · $101.00–$106.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Mid-Level Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC) EngineerBoeing · Berkeley, CA · $116K–$156K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Mid-Level Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC) EngineerBoeing · Berkeley, MO · $116K–$156K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer jobs is $201K a year, from 63 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $145K–$201K. The top 10% list $241K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $136K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Northrop Grumman ($241K), PDS Defense ($215K), Boeing ($201K).

How does Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $145K, Senior $201K, Staff $209K.

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