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Experienced or Senior Digital Design Engineer
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Huntsville, AL
Sponsorship verdict
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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 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).
- 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
Experienced or Senior Digital Design Engineer Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks a Digital Design Engineer to join our team in Huntsville, AL and play a vital role in the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) program, one of the world's most advanced air and missile defense systems. This is your opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will directly contribute to protecting critical assets and ensuring mission success. If you are passionate about defense technology and want to make a real impact, we want to hear from you! Position Responsibilities: • Design high speed digital circuits and perform signal integrity analysis • Focus on electronic systems and electrical design, simulation and verification/validation testing of high-speed printed circuit boards (PCB) throughout full product development cycle • Providing design guidelines and support for system architecture design, board layout, product bring-up, debug, validation, and factory builds This position requires obtaining a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. secret clearance Pre Start and final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement • 3 or more years of related work experience • Experience in digital circuit design Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical Engineering • Ability to develop design verification plan and perform system integration • Experience in high-speed digital circuit design with ability to perform signal integrity simulations for multiple high-speed standards like 100G Ethernet, DDR3/4, PCIe • Experience in processor board design or complex digital design including processor or FPGA System on a chip (SoC) • Perform circuit analysis and circuit design and digital circuit design in LTSpice or similar • Familiar with high-speed serial interface protocol like ethernet, PCIe • Experience in FPGA sizing and power to support board design • Strong understanding of PCB in design for manufacturing (DFM) • Ability to perform post board layout signal integrity analysis • Ability to perform digital high speed design verification and validation including measurements • Ability to mentor others and guide other in digital high-speed design and analysis • Experience in schematic capture using Siemen (formally Mentor Graphic) Expedition Tool • Ability to operate as electrical lead to coordinate the rest of the electrical design team for complex custom electronic systems 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. Total Rewards & Pay Transparency: 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