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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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Citizenship requirement statedFrom the posting’s own wording.
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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
Senior Weapon System Integration Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior Systems Integration Engineer (Level 5) to join the Air Dominance team in Berkeley or Hazelwood, MO .
As a key technical leader within our engineering organization, you will report directly to the Program Chief Architect. This role is pivotal in ensuring that complex, multi-domain capabilities are synchronized into a cohesive, high-performance weapon system. If you thrive on solving multi-functional technical challenges and want to influence the future of next-generation air warfare, this is the role for you.
The Mission
You will serve as a bridge between high-level architectural intent and technical execution. Your mission is to maintain the integrity of the weapon system through rigorous technical performance management and collaborative integration across the program’s Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). You will act as an agent of influence, guiding cross-functional teams to resolve complex integration hurdles and ensuring the program remains aligned with mission-critical performance requirements.
Position Responsibilities
• Technical Performance Management: Oversee and manage Technical Performance Measures (TPMs), ensuring all system metrics align with program objectives.
• Trade Study Leadership: Conduct and lead rigorous trade studies to balance mission capability, affordability, and integration maturity.
• Community Leadership: Serve as an integral member of the Community of Architects, collaboratively driving critical program decisions and architectural strategies.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with IPT architects to lead multiple technical functions, solving complex, multi-functional integration challenges without direct hierarchical control.
• Communication: Translate complex technical details for subject-matter experts while effectively relaying status and strategic risks to executive leadership.
• Integration Expertise: Proven experience in the integration of multiple disparate, complex systems within a large-scale development program.
• Systems Engineering Proficiency: Deep understanding of Systems Engineering processes, tools, and the end-to-end product lifecycle.
• Technical Breadth: Demonstrated experience across multiple weapon system technical functions or capabilities.
• Influence & Resilience: The ability to step out of your technical comfort zone, maintain curiosity, and remain resilient in the face of complex technical challenges.
• Self-Starter Mentality: A proactive approach to seeking out work, maintaining awareness across the program, and influencing efforts across various IPTs to ensure program success.
Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; depending on business needs.
This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
This position requires ability to obtain Special Program Access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 10+ years of experience in the defense or aerospace industry.
• Experience in Systems Engineering processes and weapon system integration.
• Ability to communicate technical details clearly and concisely with both subject-matter experts (SMEs) and program leadership.
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)
• Leadership experience within Air Vehicle systems and components.
• Experience
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