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End-to-End Space Systems Engineers (Experienced, Lead or Senior)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - El Segundo, CA
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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 roles2 certified filings for “Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $142k–$142k, median $142k. 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
End-to-End Space Systems Engineers (Experienced, Lead or Senior) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Space Mission Systems (SMS) Division, seeks an End-to-End Space Systems Engineer (Experienced, Lead or Senior) to join our team in El Segundo, California . Our team works with Commercial, Government, and Proprietary Customers in the development and deployment of next-generation technologies and systems in Space. The candidate will demonstrate the ability to provide high impact, creative solutions to complex technical problems, the ability to work as part of a large team, and the ability to provide critical support and independent review of the work of teammates. Position Responsibilities: • Manage Space Segment External Interfaces, including development of ICDs as required by contract. • Perform system requirements and verification planning and execution • Responsible for the maintaining the requirements trace and VCRM for system level requirements • Develop and Model Space Segment Intersegment CONOPS • Develop and maintain System Design Documents (SDDs) • Utilize Model Based Systems Engineering processes and tools to develop and maintain the System Architecture Model • Perform system trade studies and System level analyses • Develop Intersegment Test Plans, including requirements for demonstrations and test beds • Support Execution of System Operational test and evaluation activities • Responsible for system level requirements verification and selloff. This position is expected to be 100% onsite in El Segundo, CA. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required • 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 • 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. • 3+ years of experience in systems engineering processes and tools • 3+ years of experience in system design, development, or test • Experience with model-derived CONOPS requirements development, interface control documentation, technical specification review, architecture development. Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Lead, Level 4: 9+ years of related work experience • Senior, Level 5: 14+ years of related work experience • 3+ years of experience within the aerospace, defense, or similar high-tech industry. • Experience interfacing with customers and program office and across interdisciplinary teams. • Experience leading technical teams or projects. • Experience with integration of Space, Ground, and User Terminal CONOPS. Conflict of Interest: Successful candidate for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. Typical Education/Experience: Experienced, Level 3: Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Lead, Level 4: Education/experience typically ac