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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.
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What Boeing Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $142k–$142k, median $142k.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- What Boeing Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 2 certified filings for “Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $142k–$142k, median $142k. 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).
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About the role
Electronic Systems Design and Analysis Engineer (Expert or Consultant)
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking a Design and Analysis Engineer to lead the development, integration, and validation of complex electronic and electrical sensor subsystems for the P-8 aircraft. This position reports to the P-8 Mission Systems IPT Sensors Systems team and will be 100% onsite in Tukwila, WA.
The P-8 is a high-visibility, advanced commercial derivative military aircraft program supporting the U.S. Navy and international customers. As a Technical Lead Engineer (TLE) for sensor subsystems (e.g., electro-optical/infrared, electronic warfare, magnetic, radar, signals intelligence, surveillance/identification), you will ensure that equipment is installed correctly, safe to operate, and performs properly during final product functional testing. You will oversee the subsystem lifecycle from design requirements and specifications through supplier technical management, hardware/software integration, systems testing, lab and aircraft integration, flight testing, certification support, and safe-to-fly determinations.
Position Responsibilities:
• Lead development and documentation of complex electronic and electrical system requirements.
• Translate requirements into system architecture, hardware/software designs, and interface specifications.
• Lead testing and validation efforts to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements.
• Oversee supplier performance monitoring to ensure system integration and compliance.
• Provide production build support including build verification and disposition of nonconformance.
• Lead troubleshooting during Installation and Check-Out and Production Acceptance Testing.
• Review supplier drawing changes impacting production and update obsolete parts or design improvements.
• Develop and maintain subsystem diagrams, schematics, and system description documentation.
• Manage critical supplier performance and maintain Source Control Drawing requirements.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to formulate Requests for Information (RFI) for new equipment or long-lead items.
• Support project management activities including work statements, budgets, schedules, and reviews.
• Generate major proposal sections to support new business development.
• Develop and validate requirements for complex sensor systems and components.
• Define and conduct critical tests to validate sensor design performance.
This position will be 100% onsite in Tukwila, WA.
This position requires an Active US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance 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.
• For Expert Engineer: Minimum 9 years of experience in design, integration, and test of electrical systems.
• An interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance is required.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• For Consultant Engineer: Minimum 14 years of experience in design, integration, and test of electrical systems.
• Proven experience as a Technical Designer in aviation and aerospace.
• Experience with RF measurements including intermodulation distortion, phase noise, spurious measurement, and S-parameters.
• Proficiency with electronics lab instrumentation such as multiscope, TDR, signal/network analyzers, oscilloscopes, MIL-STD-1553B test tools, Agilent Fieldfox RF Test Set, fiber optics, and Ethernet.
• Experience with product configuration management.
• Knowledge of high frequency RF,
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