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Electro-Optical Infrared Design, Assembly, Integration, and Test Engineer (Senior or Principal)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
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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. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- 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 roles11 certified filings for “Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in WA: $135k–$170k, median $143k. 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).
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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
Electro-Optical Infrared Design, Assembly, Integration, and Test Engineer (Senior or Principal) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior or Principal Electro-Optical Infrared Design, Assembly, Integration, and Test Engineer (Level 5 or 6) for a satellite development program in Huntington Beach and El Segundo, California. This position will lead a team of engineers, analysts and staff within the Space and Missile Systems (SMS) and Boeing Technology and Innovation (BTI) Mission Systems organizations in the development, assembly, integration, and test of a constellation of satellites. The SMS and BTI organizations develop and capture technology for designing disruptive Mission Systems solutions. Focused on visible and infrared spectrum Electro-Optics Infrared (EO/IR) sensors operating in Space and Air domains, our growing team is leaping ahead of our competition with an exceptional mix of mission architectures, sensor designs, and algorithms for advanced image and data processing. Position Responsibilities: • Drives technical excellence throughout all Optical Sensor development activities • Troubleshoots sensor design and integration issues with the telescope and sensor focal plane • Provides technical leadership to SMS and BTI sensor teams • Serves as the primary technical interface with the EO/IR suppliers • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. Works closely with program manager, program chief engineer, and other Boeing teams • Ensure mission success and prompt resolution of anomalies • Provides mentoring and coaching to Optical Sensor Engineers and Technicians • Performs Technical Lead Engineer (TLE) functions for assigned mentees • Drives best practices to meet program’s cost, schedule, quality and technical objectives • Captures lessons learned and best practices for implementation on future programs • Resolves complex problems impacting completion of program milestones • Coordinates with Boeing Leadership and Customer Leadership on Technical Issues and Strategy This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement • This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required), (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active) • 14+ years of engineering experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • 5+ years of experience with the design of mission systems, sensors, or sensing systems Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Principal (Level 6): 20+ years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Active U.S. TOP SECRET/SSBI security clearance • Experience with space and/or airborne systems • Experience with systems design, integration, and test • Experience design and/or modeling electro-optical systems such as Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, or similar • Experience performing modeling and/or simulation of Electro-Optical and Infrared systems with a technical computing language, such as Matlab or Mathematica • Experience working with optics, including lasers (CW, Pulse), optical alignment, opto-mechanical, and optical metrology • Demonstrated experience in the design, development, and/or verification of signal and image collection systems • Experience with the design and development of EO/IR se