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Software Engineer (Associate or Experienced)

USA - Chantilly, VA Posted today

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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.
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.
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.
Citizenship requirement statedFrom the posting’s own wording.
Security clearance mentionedFrom 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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Software Engineer (Associate or Experienced) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to support the Space Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SI&WS) Daybreak team in Chantilly, VA . Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate and Experienced Software Engineers. The Boeing SI&WS Daybreak team is hiring a Software Engineer to develop, integrate, maintain, and modernize software applications supporting mission-critical processing workflows in AWS cloud environments. This role involves developing software in Python, C, and C++; integrating existing algorithms and legacy applications; processing specialized data formats and associated metadata; and packaging and deploying software within containerized environments. You will work across the software lifecycle to deliver reliable, maintainable capabilities that support operational mission needs. Position Responsibilities: • Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software components and applications using Python, C, and C++ to support mission-critical processing workflows • Analyzes, debugs, and integrates existing algorithms and legacy applications; develop interfaces and wrappers to make software capabilities available to higher-level applications and services • Evaluates legacy implementations and dependencies to determine appropriate approaches for integration, modification, refactoring, or selective rewriting • Develops and maintains software for ingesting, parsing, validating and processing specialized data formats and associated metadata • Packages, containerizes, and rehosts software applications in AWS cloud environments, supporting reliable execution and integration with existing cloud services • Use cloud tools and infrastructure-as-code technologies, such as Pulumi, to configure application resources, manage deployment dependencies, and support repeatable software deployments • Develops, tests, and delivers software using GitLab and CI/CD pipelines, supporting automated builds, testing, integration, and deployment • Troubleshoots software issues across application code, data formats, native libraries, interfaces, dependencies, and deployment environments • Develops automated tests, validation procedures, and error handling to ensure software reliability, data integrity, and maintainability • Integrates software components into existing architectures and processing pipelines; support deployment, verification, and ongoing operational maintenance • Participates in Agile software development activities, including iteration planning, backlog refinement, and team collaboration within a SAFe framework • Collaborates with software engineers, system engineers, and stakeholders to translate technical requirements into effective software solutions • Documents software designs, interfaces, dependencies, and integration procedures to support long-term sustainment and reuse What success looks like: • Reliable software capabilities delivered and maintained to support mission-critical processing requirements • Existing algorithms and applications successfully integrated into supported software environments • Robust handling and processing of specialized data formats and associated metadata • Software components packaged and deployed reliably within AWS cloud environments using repeatable, documented procedures • Effective use of cloud services and deployment tools to support application integration and sustainment • Automated builds, testing, and deployment processes that improve software quality, reliability, and delivery consistency • Clear technical documentation and effective collaboration that support software integration, troubleshooting, and sustainment

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