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Boeing Company

Entry Level Command and Data Handling Network Engineer (Autonomous Navigation Systems)

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.
  • Security clearance mentionedFrom 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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About the role

Entry Level Command and Data Handling Network Engineer (Autonomous Navigation Systems) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) , Space, Intelligence, and Weapon Systems Division is seeking an Entry Level Spacecraft Command and Data Handling Network (C&DHN) Engineer for (Autonomous Navigation Systems) that will develop and help support avionics and C&DHN systems for Boeing satellite programs. Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial avionics and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers, scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers! Typical assignments will include requirements definition and flowdown, systems design and analysis, systems integration, test, and verification. The engineer will be responsible for resolution of technical issues and ensuring hardware and software are flight worthy prior to delivery. They will work with senior management and technical experts across multiple disciplines including subsystem engineering, software architecture, software validation, Communications Security (COMSEC), Cybersecurity, electronic hardware testing, spacecraft level testing, system level fault detection & response, and end to end system engineering. This position is in El Segundo, CA . Position Responsibilities: • Support development of optimal subsystem designs, performs requirements definition and flowdown • Help to create operational concepts and products, develops interface requirements, and perform verification and validation • Perform trade studies to meet program requirements. • Perform analyses to evaluate and optimize total system performance to meet customer operation requirements. • Resolves technical issues and ensuring the spacecraft and system are flight worthy prior to delivery. • Develop solutions with cross-functional teams to assure mission success and present those findings to customer and senior management • Support Designs trade studies to meet program requirements Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience): • Ability to obtain a U.S Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship  • 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 • Experience in developing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems, requiring ingenuity and innovation • Experience in a role that required strong communication skills, written and verbal Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience): • Experience working in aerospace, defense, or similar high-tech industry • Experience working with COMSEC materials • Experience working with Network Protocols (i.e., CCSDS, CAN, 1553) • Experience working with a higher-level programming code (e.g. C, Matlab, Python, or similar) Typical Education & Experience: 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) or an equivalent combination of technical education and 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 eligible internal candidates. Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies . Shift Work Statement: This position is for 1st shift. Total Rewar

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