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Satellite Data Systems Full-Stack Software Engineer (Experienced or Senior)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - El Segundo, CA
Sponsorship verdict
Posting rules out sponsorship
The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship/clearance.
- 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 roles3 certified filings for “Systems Engineer (Reliab, Maintain & Sys Health)” (Information Technology Project Managers) in CA: $145k–$145k, median $145k. 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).
- Citizenship requirement statedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- 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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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
Satellite Data Systems Full-Stack Software Engineer (Experienced or Senior) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Satellite Data Systems Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our Space Software Products team in El Segundo, CA. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Experienced and Senior Software Engineers. The selected candidates will work on Satellite Data Systems software for large-scale satellite programs, to include the Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) program. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of client-side, server-side, and desktop programming, with experience in front-end and back-end technologies. You will be responsible for building and maintaining the client-side and server-side logic, ensuring optimal performance and scalability. You will also be responsible for coordinating with multi-functional engineers to assemble data that’s vital for spacecraft communication. This position requires proven experience within the software development lifecycle, project execution/leadership, and critical thinking/problem-solving skills to engineer new solutions and capabilities. Position Responsibilities: • Develops and maintains robust client-side, server-side, desktop applications, and services that power mission-critical satellite systems • Designs and implements application programming interfaces (APIs) and web services to enable seamless data exchange across platforms • Collaborates with cross-functional engineers to integrate diverse capabilities • Optimizes applications for scalability, performance, and reliability in complex environments • Troubleshoot, modify, and upgrade complex applications to maintain functionality and performance • Writes clean, maintainable, efficient code, accompanied by thorough test cases, adhering to industry best practices • Participates in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members • Documents complex system designs and application workflows clearly and comprehensively • Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and innovation • Demonstrates strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills as a self-starter Security Clearance: This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active) Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Bachelor’s Degree or higher • 3+ years’ experience leading projects and/or individuals in software development lifecycle tasks • Experience working in Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI/CD) using appropriate code versioning, build and test automation tools • Experience with Java Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Level 4 : 9 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • 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 and 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience • Experience with the GitLab ecosystem, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence • Experience with Java EE, Maven, SQL, XML, JSP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Bash, CI/CD, REST, gRPC • Experience with Spring Boot, Hibernate, Quarkus, Kotlin, Thymeleaf, Tailwind • Experience with Java Swing/FX • Experience with Microsoft SQL Server or other relational databases • Experience with RedHat/ OracleLinux • Experience with Coverity, SonarQube • Experience build