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Boeing Company

Senior Special Test Equipment Project Engineer

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.
  • 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 Special Test Equipment Project Engineer Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Senior Special Test Equipment Project Engineer to join the Special Test Equipment (STE) team in El Segundo, CA . This Project Engineer will be assigned to multiple programs (both commercial and government) and projects. They will lead their team through the design and delivery of test hardware, software, and systems to meet program test requirements. Serving as the focal point for STE resources; the engineer drives anomaly resolution during STE operations and oversees the integration of both recurring and non‑recurring engineering into test system designs. Position Responsibilities: • Cross‑functional coordination within BT&E and collaboration with other Space Mission Systems stakeholders to ensure successful STE development and mission‑critical test support • Schedule development and execution through metrics development and reporting • Management of Risks, Issues, and Opportunities (RIO) • Utilizes project management best practices to standardize workflows and develop the team’s project management capabilities • Reviews critical procedures to identify potential problems and resolve issues • Oversees the integration of new design and manufacturing techniques into test hardware/system designs • Analyzes processes for potential improvements and recommends associated changes • Develops standard policies for post-test activity • Works with the enterprise test and engineering group to standardize evaluation techniques • Lead others in the development of standard test methods and processes and applies advanced test technologies to create or improve test methods • Cost estimating: prepares Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) proposals and presents to internal management and external customer • Formulates expectations for test data for new or unique tests • Leads change initiatives by assessing stakeholder impact, creating communication, adoption plans, tracking post-change adoption and outcomes • Establishes and maintains project baselines for scope, schedule, cost, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), documents assumptions and approvals, and manages controlled changes with variance analysis and leadership reporting • Facilitates structured lessons-learned sessions, producing actionable reports, and tracks implementation of improvements and realized benefits This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in El Segundo, CA. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required • Ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only • 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 • 10+ years of experience working with MS Office Suite, such as Word, Excel and MS Project • 10+ years of experience leading and partnering with cross-functional teams, involving key stakeholder relationship management • 5+ years of experience in Program Management including cost, schedule, and technical environment • Completed formal training in project management • Experience performing quantitative and qualitative analyses, problem-solving, and making independent decisions • Experience in a role that required strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively brief and collaborate with various stakeholders, including management,

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