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Space Systems Engineer (Associate, Experienced)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 3 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 roles3 certified filings for “Systems Engineer (Reliab, Maintain & Sys Health)” (Information Technology Project Managers) in CA: $145k–$145k, median $145k. 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.
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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
Space Systems Engineer (Associate, Experienced) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s (BDS’s), Experimental Systems Group (ESG) seeks a Space Systems Engineer to join our team in either Seal Beach, CA; Aurora, CO; or El Segundo, CA. This is an opportunity to personally contribute to the development of new first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. The ESG portfolio consists of a range of platforms and technologies including the X-37B, the world’s first fully autonomous reusable spaceplane, which is continuing to shape the future of space technology while currently flying its eighth mission. As a member of our Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) Mission Design team, you work with a system architects, Concept of Operations (ConOps) developers, fault and autonomy designers, and Recommended Operating Procedure (ROP) authors. Our development timelines are aggressive and you will be asked to develop solutions to previously unsolved problems. You will need to be able to dive into broad, minimally defined design spaces and effectively lead integrated efforts. Position Responsibilities : • Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to drive development and implementation of an operational concept for a space mission . • Be the point of contact for customers and work directly with subject matter experts to quickly identify achievable solutions that meet customer needs. • Support technology integration for and development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. • Develop and present review packages to internal and external senior leadership. • Drive complex system trade studies to closure. • Ensure proper system architecture is in place to support mission objectives. • Perform functional analysis and decomposition for mission activities. • Coordinate with diverse stakeholders to resolve cross-segment issues . • Utilize Model-Based Systems Engineering ( MBSE ) tools to capture the system architecture and operational concept. This position is expected to be fully onsite in either Seal Beach, CA; Aurora, CO; or El Segundo, CA. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience) : • Active U.S Top Secret/SCI. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.) • Minimum years of related experience: 1+ for level 2, 3+ for level 3. • Experience in space systems and working with multi-discipline engineering teams. • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement. Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience) : • Experience with systems or software engineering on space-based systems. • Experience with architecture, ConOps and Requirements for space based systems and associated ground support systems. • Master’s degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. • 3+ years of systems engineering experience. • 2 years of project management experience. PMP. • Strong spoken, written, and visual communication skills. • Experience working with cross-functional teams and external customers. • Experience in spacecraft , launch vehicles , autonomous systems , or unmanned systems . • Experience with spacecraft mission operations. • Experience with applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to space programs. • Broad knowledge across spacecraft subsystems. • Experience with spacecraft ground development. Typical Education & Experience: Associate (level 2): Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engine