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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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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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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.
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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)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 roles
- 11 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).
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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About the role
Software Engineer (Experienced or Senior)
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to support the Space Mission Systems (SMS) Rapid Space Capabilities (RSC) portfolio, focused on the Rocky program in Albuquerque, NM or El Segundo, CA.
We are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Experienced and Senior Software Engineers.
Our teams design and deliver the next generation of products and services for the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business unit, partnering with commercial, government, and proprietary customers to advance space and ground technologies. Our group spans the full engineering lifecycle — from technology investment and concept development through proposal writing, requirements, design, build, integration, test, and operational demonstration — ensuring solutions are robust, mission-ready, and proven in their intended environments.
Position Responsibilities:
• Designs, developments, and analyses of user interfaces of software systems
• Partners with appropriate stakeholders to oversee translation of software requirements and models that meet customer, operational and performance requirements
• Aids completion of software system-level analyses to identify risk, issues and opportunities
• Assists software engineers to successfully complete code reviews to ensure alignment to requirements and standards.
• Review of product and process for alignment with project plans and industry standards
• Researches and oversees implementation of current and emerging software technologies, tools, and frameworks
Security Clearance:
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
A final U.S. Top Secret/ SCI Security Clearance Post-Start is required.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• 3+ years’ experience in Object Oriented Design and Programming
• 1+ years’ experience integrating and troubleshooting front-end and back-end software components, including supporting fix regardless of component
• Experience in building testable, scalable, flexible, and robust UI components that integrate with object-oriented software development and patterns (typically C++ or Java)
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Level 4 : 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 5+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 9+ years of directly related work experience OR 13+ years of related, relevant experience
• Experience with Software Engineering principles including, but not limited to, Software Configuration Management, Software Architecture and Design, and Software Life Cycle Management
• Experience with one or more of the following: Java, C++, Python, JS frameworks (REACT, jQuery UI, Open Layers, etc.), Spring Framework, Hibernate, RDBMS, MongoDB, REST, and OpenAPI
• Experience using dependency management and automation services (e.g. Ivy, Maven, Gradle, Git, Jenkins, etc.)
• Experience using cloud-based infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Azure, etc.)
• Familiarity with practices such as test-driven development (TDD), agile software development, DevSecOps, and CI/CD management
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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