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GPS IIF Mission System Administrator (Expert and Senior)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - El Segundo, CA
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- 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).
- 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
GPS IIF Mission System Administrator (Expert and Senior) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS) seeks a seeks a System Administrator (Expert or Senior) to serve on the Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF program, within our Space, Intelligence & Weapon Systems (SI&WS) division located in El Segundo, CA. GPS is a satellite-based radio-navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force and is the world's first global utility. GPS provides position, navigation, and timing (PNT) data to military and civilian users globally with countless applications and an unlimited number of users. Boeing has over 45 years of history in GPS, including achieving full system capability in 1995. The current Boeing team supports the US Space Force by sustaining and monitoring the health and capabilities of the 12 GPS Block IIF satellites in the GPS constellation, launched from 2010 to 2016. The Boeing GPS sustainment team also provides support to our U.S. Space Force customer with reports and expertise on all aspects of the GPS system. Sustainment efforts will continue through the life of the Block IIF satellites, with a design life expectancy to 2031 and beyond. The program currently operates under a 10-year sustainment contract, from 2022 to 2031. Position Responsibilities : • Support critical GPS IIF satellite systems as an individual contributor on a high-performing team • Perform system integration , configuration management , security, and maintenance activities across hardware, software, and domain components supporting the GPS architecture • Provide technical support for classified systems, perform system validation and configuration management tasks, and monitor system performance to support mission reliability • Perform data integrity functions and system administration in a medium-sized Windows Enterprise Domain architecture, including basic Active Directory / LDAP management • Manage monthly patch ing and system updates across Solaris , RHEL , and Windows systems • Perform security hardening in accordance with DISA STIG , Boeing best practices, and port security guidelines • Conduct vulnerability and compliance management using Nessus and SCC tools, tracking and remediating open Cyber/IA items and POA&M discrepancies, maintaining compliance documentation (CAIRO, ACP, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, STIG), and preparing manual STIG checklists for inspections • Install , config ure, monitor, and maintain multiplatform systems hardware, software, virtual machines and cybersecurity tools ( Nessus , Splunk , Trellix ) • Contribute automation , data analytics , and creative solutions that improve operations while meeting cybersecurity requirements • Support network device configuration and documentation, including diagram updates, port and device mapping, and security baselines maintenance • Perform hardware and software reliability integration and system configuration monitoring to support system performance and mission operations • Manage service and software deployments and upgrades, including vulnerability identification, resolution, testing, and integration This position is expected to be fully onsite in El Segundo, CA. Active Secret U.S. 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) : • Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.) • 3+ years of related experience for Level 3 • Current Security+ ( Sec+ ) certification or other current IAT level II DoD 8140 (previously 8570) Approved B