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Boeing Company

Senior Software Engineer Mission Systems Software Developer

USA - Daytona Beach, FL Posted today

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The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship or security 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.
  • 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

Senior Software Engineer Mission Systems Software Developer Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer Mission Systems Software Developer (Level 5) to join Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) in Daytona Beach, Florida . BDS is a global leader in the development, production, maintenance and enhancement of fixed-wing and rotary wing aircraft, commercial and government satellites, human spaceflight programs and weapons. Key markets include aeronautics, space and weapons. Core capabilities are in development, production and mission enabling upgrades of integrated solutions. BDS delivers the most digitally advanced, simply and efficiently produced and intelligently supported solutions to its customers. Daytona Beach is the company's newest state-of-the-art facility focused on engineering excellence. Florida offers no state income tax and a variety of other desirable personal and financial benefits. This position will include developing software and software tests throughout all phases of the software development life cycle (requirements, architecture, implementation, and verification). The software engineer will develop software in a Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) DevSecOps software build pipeline using an agile methodology focused on code quality, security and automation. Position Responsibilities: • Develop Participates in use case development of software requirements • Ability to lead activities to develop, document and maintain software architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for mission systems software • Leads development of code and integration of complex Mission Systems software components into a fully functional software system • Provides technical leadership for software projects and leads less experienced software engineers • Acts as an independent set of eyes and ears for Program Managers and the customer, highlighting potential best practices on the team, as well as areas for improvement • Actively participates in program activities, from initial proposal and planning to delivery • Supports the identification and analysis of program/project software quality metrics to improve software quality and manage risk Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): • Bachelor’s Degree • Ability to acquire a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (Post-Start) • 10 years of experience with full life-cycle software development, modeling, simulation, testing, and/or analysis using C, C++, C#, Python, Java, Ada, and/or Linux • 10 years of experience with version control systems such as Git, ClearCase, or Subversion Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science or other technical degree • Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work independently but also lead and guide smaller teams of less experienced software engineers. • Team leadership experience • Software development experience in a collaborative team environment using agile principles and a structured development process including code reviews and automated DevOps processes/tools • Experience using team collaboration tools including Git, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence • Experience in software development using languages such as C, C++, Java, Ada, and/or Python • Experience working on an Agile team in a collaborative environment Travel: May be required up to 10% Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employe

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