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Lead Programmer Analyst
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Hazelwood, MO
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 roles1 certified filing for “Senior Programmer Analyst” (Software Developers) in WA: $149k–$149k, median $149k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- 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
Lead Programmer Analyst Company: Aerospace Composite Center, LLC The Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is seeking a Lead Programmer Analyst to support the Information Technology team in Hazelwood, Missouri . This role will support the Aerospace Composite Center (ACC). The Aerospace Composite Center has state-of-the-art enabled capabilities and operates to support Boeing’s Fighter Programs. We are seeking a skilled information and application developer to join our team supporting the diverse Information Technology ecosystem within the ACC domain. This role is a critical enabler for work supporting the production of several of Boeing’s key defense products. As the lead developer, you will design, develop, and support a portfolio of enterprise applications that enable Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and manufacturing operations. You will lead end-to-end delivery of highly complex software solutions-spanning requirements and end-user process analysis, application architecture, coding, integration, testing, implementation, documentation, and production support. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across a diverse application suite and partner closely with end users to improve business processes, system reliability, and application security. Position Responsibilities: • Lead and perform the design, development, testing, implementation, documentation, and maintenance of highly complex computing applications and software system architectures • Initiate and lead analysis of end-user processes to define application requirements; translate business needs into scalable, supportable technical solutions • Define application and architecture specifications, including software compatibility parameters, security requirements, and operational support needs • Design application architecture and integrate application software with database and delivery subsystems for specific solutions • Write, compile, and review highly complex code based on documented designs; establish and enforce coding, documentation, and quality standards • Provide escalation support for complex application and architecture issues; lead root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions • Lead and coordinate teams that develop and maintain a diverse suite of applications; mentor engineers and drive execution across priorities • Lead development of training materials and user enablement; identify and deliver continuous improvements to system architecture and support processes • Support and implement Application Programming Interface (API) and file-based integrations across enterprise systems Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • 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 • Bachelor's Degree or higher or equivalent experience • 5+ years’ experience with architectural frameworks covering enterprise architecture, business architecture or Information Technology (IT) architecture • 5+ years of experience Oracle Procedural Language (PL)/Structured Query Language (SQL) development • Experience supporting Windows services that leverage Perl Script backends • Experience in cross-functional leadership, collaborative problem solving, building lasting relationships & proficiency in written and verbal communication Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Working knowledge of Oracle administration tasks, including development and test system refreshes • Ability to diagnose system and database-related problems in support of applications and batch processing • Experience supporting operational utilities such as bat