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Software Engineer–Developer, Phantom Works Weapons (Associate or Experienced)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 2 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
Software Engineer–Developer, Phantom Works Weapons (Associate or Experienced) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is seeking an Application Software Engineer (Associate or Experienced) to join the Phantom Works Weapons team in St. Charles, MO (St. Louis Area). This team supports future weapons programs, including the Next Generation Cruise Missile program. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact work where interdisciplinary collaboration, systems thinking, and technical creativity come together to shape next-generation capabilities. This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access. Phantom Works is where imagination meets engineering excellence — a place where bold ideas are shaped to transform the future of defense. The Phantom Works Weapons team is focused on delivering innovative solutions quickly through prototyping, with an emphasis on safety, security, and reliability in demanding operational environments. In this role, you will work across multiple stakeholders and programs to help develop software solutions to complex challenges that require both ingenuity and disciplined execution. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate or Experienced Level Software Engineers. We are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, takes pride in customer satisfaction, and sees process improvement as part of delivering better outcomes. Success in this role requires comfort working across multiple contracts and programs, adaptability in evolving development environments, and a genuine interest in learning and applying new technologies. If you enjoy solving hard problems and want your work to help define what comes next, this team offers an opportunity to do exactly that. Find your Future with Us. Position Responsibilities: • Designs, develops, tests, and maintains embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards. • Reviews, analyzes, and translates customer requirements into initial design of software products. • Develops interface definitions • Performs unit and integration testing • Participates in peer reviews • Supports software system integration and test • Create software documentation Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): • Bachelor’s Degree • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship • 1+ years of experience in C++, Python, and C# • 1+ years of experience with Linux development • 1+ years of experience git or similar version control system • 1+ years of experience in software architecture development and open architectures • 1+ years with network architectures and software application that communicate through TCP/UDP based networks Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • 3 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Associate Level / 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 2+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of directly related work experience OR 10+ years of related, relevant experience • Experienced Level / 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 1