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Spacecraft Autonomy Engineer (Experienced)

USA - El Segundo, CA 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 roles3 certified filings for “Systems Engineer (Reliab, Maintain & Sys Health)” (Information Technology Project Managers) in CA: $145k–$145k, median $145k.
  • Citizenship requirement statedFrom the posting’s own wording.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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
3 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).

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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Spacecraft Autonomy Engineer (Experienced) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Space Mission Systems seeks a Spacecraft Autonomy Engineer (Experienced) to support subsystem design and verification for Boeing satellite programs.   Autonomy Subsystem engineering assignments include requirements definition and flow down, systems design and fault test analysis, systems integration, test, and verification.  You will resolve technical issues and ensure hardware and software integration are flight worthy prior to delivery. This role will provide support for autonomous product requirements definition and decomposition, systems design and analysis, systems integration, test, and verification.   Position Responsibilities: • Provide support to Avionics subsystem in algorithm development and fault scenarios development process, and In-orbit anomaly investigations. • System requirements definition, flowdown, and verification. • Spacecraft Autonomy Design (Fault Detection/Response, Mode architecture, System Support functions). • Perform Fault Analysis. • Support Fault Contingency Modeling (with stressing failure scenarios in various mission phases). • Work closely with Guidance, Navigation, Control teams for Dynamics and Control simulation as required. • Develop mission analysis and scenarios. • Support System Design Reviews. • Support Flight Software Qualification and Test Case Development. • Define and document mission parameters for flight software use, operations, and testing • Participate in cost and schedule reduction initiatives. • Launch and mission readiness and support. • Define and maintain satellite fault design process writings.   To meet security standards and protocols, all work is performed onsite in El Segundo, CA.   Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; domestically and internationally depending on business needs.   This position requires at minimum DoD Secret, a current Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) is preferred.   Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Minimum is an active DoD Secret Clearance. • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science. • 5+ years of experience working in aerospace , defense , or similar high-tech industry.   Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • A current Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background. Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) is preferred. • Experience developing solutions to complex technical problems. • Experience working with GNC sensors using MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, CAN, LVDS or Ethernet interfaces. • Experience in C++, MATLAB, Python, and VBA for algorithm development in general. • Experience in simulation and emulation development, test case development, and satellite fault design process writings.   • Model-based Engineering experience is a plus. • Ability to 10% Travel is preferred   Typical Education/Experience: Experienced (level 3): Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer 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 (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.   Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for el

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