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Astrodynamics Software Engineer (Associate/Experienced/Senior)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
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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
Astrodynamics Software Engineer (Associate/Experienced/Senior) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an Astrodynamics Software Engineer (Associate / Experienced / Senior) for its Satellite Systems Division located in El Segundo, CA or Seal Beach, CA. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Satellite division. Our team creates software tools and services for the world’s highest performing satellite/ground systems for USG and Commercial customers. We work with customers in the development of the next generation ground systems. We are seeking engineers that are passionate about space and excited to work in a multi-disciplined, collaborative engineering environment that supports the design, development, and implementation of the orbital analysis software products used by astrodynamics analysts for space vehicle transfer orbit and on-station operations. The selected candidate will support the development of mission software written in Java. The candidate will collaborate with cross functional teams and stakeholders to design and implement software solutions, ensure engineering excellence, and achieve program objectives. Primary Responsibilities: • Perform full life-cycle development including requirements definition, software architecture, design, implementation, unit, functional and integration, and formal qualification testing through documentation. • Participate in the agile software development lifecycle including planning, reviews, and supporting customer meetings • Software implementation for space vehicles agnostic of the vehicle characteristics, transfer orbit type, operating orbit regime, propulsion system, and constellation. • Adapt the software components to interface with new system architectures to meet program and customer needs; including but not limited to open system architectures and industry standard protocols. • Highly motivated and must work well in a team environment. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience) : • Bachelor’s Degree • Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance (Interim prestart, final post start) for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship • 2+ years of experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C, C++, and MATLAB • 2+ years of experience with Astrodynamics and Orbital Mechanics • Experience working on a software development project that follows Agile and Scrum methodologies Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Level 3 : 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Level 4 : 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Experience in a collaborative team environment using agile principles and a structured development process including code reviews and automated DevOps processes/tools. • Experience using team collaboration tools including Git, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence. • Hands on experience in a satellite mission operational execution environment. • Active TS/SCI or DoD Top Secret clearance Travel: less than 10% Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. 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. CodeVue Coding Challenge: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical ass