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Ground Software Engineering Manager -Millennium Space Systems
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - El Segundo, CA
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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)).
- 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 roles2 certified filings for “Electrical And Electronic Engineering Manager” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in WA: $221k–$221k, median $221k. 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).
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Last confirmed live 2 days agoWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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
Ground Software Engineering Manager -Millennium Space Systems Company: Millennium Space Systems Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen. Job Summary : As a Software Engineering Manager for Ground Systems, you will lead the company’s Ground Systems Software Teams, reporting to the Vice President of Ground Systems & Operations and serving as a point of contact for technical, budget and resource allocation issues to meet team members’ needs, customer requirements, and company goals. You will also contribute to mission by leading architecture development, proposals, and execution across our program portfolio. This position's internal job is Software Engineering Manager. Our team is currently hiring for a Level K. Position Responsibilities : People (25%) • Conduct interviews and screen interview candidates • Mentor the team and motivate them to succeed • Provide new hire reviews and semi-annual performance reviews • Recommend promotions and raises • Plan team development and set goals • Represent the team, advocate for it, and ensure it has proper resources • Foster Millennium’s commitment to a culture of inclusivity Programmatic (25%) • Break down and define scope of work • Staff appropriately for present and future programs • Allocate staff across programs based on priority • Track team status toward completing work and regularly evaluate performance Technical (50%) • Work collaboratively with Ground Software, System Engineering, and Program Management to design, implement, and test ground segments • Coordinate design reuse across programs and tasks with different needs and constraints • Foster good technical communication and working relationships between the team and other subsystems • Improve process by simplifying workflows, automating repetitive tasks, and finding smarter ways to work • Develop and document best practices for producing, testing, and documenting ground architectures, and ensure engineers follow them • Seek new industry knowledge and techniques to enhance team capabilities Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course "Exploring Leadership" • 4 or more years' of directly relevant aerospace industry experience • This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A final U.S. Top Secret clearance is required post-start. Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related technical discipline. • 5 or more years' of experience working on satellite ground/spacecraft systems • Active Top Secret/SCI A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active. Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. Drug Free Workplace