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F-22 Software Developer Engineers (Associate, Experienced or Senior)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Richardson, TX
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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)).
- 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. 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).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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Sponsor Radar — Boeing Company
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
F-22 Software Developer Engineers (Associate, Experienced or Senior) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is currently seeking F-22 Software Developer Engineers (Associate, Experienced or Senior) to join the Boeing F-22 Enterprise - a part of the Air Dominance organization for positions located in Richardson, TX . These positions will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization. The F-22 organization designs, develops, tests, and demonstrates avionics solutions for the F-22 Raptor, the premier 5th gen air superiority fighter flown only by the United States Air Force (USAF). These positions will require you to work as a member of an agile team to modernize and maintain the Operational Flight Program (OFP) of this aircraft and its associated test software all in support of the advanced capabilities of the F-22 Raptor. Software Engineers in this role will have the rewarding task of developing new functionality and improving existing functionality in order to provide decisive benefit to our Air Force war-fighting customer. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including: Associate, Experienced, and Senior Level Software Developer Engineers. Position Responsibilities: • Supports the design, development, test, and maintenance of embedded software throughout the end-to-end lifecycle that meets industry, customer, safety, and regulation standards • Assists with review, analysis, and translation of customer requirements into initial design of software products • Supports development, maintenance, enhancement and optimization of software products and functionalities for systems integrations • Supports development, documentation and maintenance of architectures, requirements, algorithms, interfaces, and designs for software products • Supports debugging and resolution of issues identified to ensure the reliability and efficiency of software products • Participates in handling user inquiries, troubleshooting technical issues and user feedback analysis • Supports implementation of current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and changes in regulations relevant to software development • Supports development, establishment, monitoring and improvement of software processes, tools and key performance metrics that align projects with organizational goals and industry benchmarks • Supports execution and documentation of software research and development project • Assists with performing software project management activities and software supplier management functions • Supports tracking and evaluation of software team and supplier performance to ensure product and process compliance to project plans and industry standards Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • 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 • Active U.S. Secret Clearance • 2 plus years’ experience with programming experience with any of the following software development languages: Ada, C, C++, C#, JAVA, and Python • Experience working in a project where various software development methodologies are being utilized • Ability to obtain F-22 Special Access Program (SAP) clearance Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Level 2 (Associate): 2 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Level 3 (Experienced): 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Level 4 (Senior): 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience