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Java Software Engineer - Developer (Experienced and Senior)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 5 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Posting rules out sponsorship
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 roles11 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).
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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
Java Software Engineer - Developer (Experienced and Senior) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is currently seeking Java Software Engineers – Developer (Experienced and Senior) to support our Advanced Ground Architecture team located in Herndon, Virginia, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mesa, Arizona, Seal Beach, California and El Segundo, California. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization. The Advanced Ground Architecture (AGA) software team is a dynamic group of software engineers creating the future of Ground support with the extensibility and adaptability to be used across ALL Boeing programs. The software team is executing this vision through modern software technologies (Java, ReactJS, python, CI/CD pipelines) and methodologies (Scaled Agile). AGA is looking for self-motivated high performers to execute the large scope of Java development needed for the program's vision. The ideal candidates will provide software engineering functions for the design, development, and maintenance of complex, multi-tiered application software systems used to support the command and control of space vehicles. The software engineers will work day-to-day with system and test engineers in order to implement, test, and document new features and improvements for both web services and applications supporting distributed computing solutions. Position Responsibilities: • Designs, develops, tests, and maintains software in an Agile execution that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards throughout the end-to-end lifecycle • Reviews, analyzes, and translates customer requirements into initial design and software products • Develops, maintains, and enhances software products & features for system integrations • Documents and maintains architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for software products • Debugs and resolves issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products • Interfaces with the user community to troubleshoot technical issues, seek user feedback, and develop future design concepts • Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks and changes in regulations relevant to software development • Develops, establishes, monitors, and improves software processes, tools, and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks • Advises on software domains, system-specific issues, processes, and regulations Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Bachelor’s Degree • Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance • Experience in both Windows and Linux operating systems • 3+ years of experience with Java, C++, Angular/React.js, HTML, and CSS Languages • 3+ years of experience in software development and configuration management tools • 3+ years of experience developing software products in a cloud environment • 2+ years of experience with Agile methodologies Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • 5+ years of experience in Java, React • 5+ years of experience in Window, Linux, and AWS environments • 5+ years of experience in Windows-based IDEs, Linux-based IDEs, Maven, Git, Gitlab • 2+ years of experience using Agile methodologies and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, BitBucket) • 2+ years of experience writing unit tests (Junit/Mockito Testing) • 2+ years of experience with Spring Boot, NoSQL Databases (specifically MongoDB), REST API integration, and Kubernetes with Helm • Experience implementing algorithms involving orbital mechanics, coordinate transforms, etc. • Experience working wi