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Flight Simulation Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Senior)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Berkeley, MO
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The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship/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. 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).
- 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.
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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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
Flight Simulation Software Engineer (Associate, Experienced, or Senior) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is currently seeking Flight Simulation Software Engineers (Associate, Experienced, and Senior) to join the Flight Simulation Labs team located in Berkeley, MO . This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization. Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Associate, Experienced, and Senior Level Software Engineers. Our Air Dominance software engineers design, develop, and demonstrate avionics solutions for the platforms we build and upgrade. Your efforts will assist in integration of innovative technologies to maintain our platform’s dominance over the battlefield for many decades to come. Additionally, our software engineers support the Flight Simulation products associated with our platforms. The roles will involve software development for models and tools that support the simulation infrastructure for an Air Dominance proprietary program. Selected candidates will be aligned to a statement of work that best suits their interests and skillset, some of which could include: • Creating core simulation infrastructure to serve as a jumping-off point for programs developing flight simulation capabilities • Developing tools to simulate, monitor, and capture messages between subsystems in a lab environment • Modeling various aircraft capabilities, including the ability to run constructive scenarios in a testing environment Position Responsibilities: • Develops, documents and maintains architecture, requirements, algorithms, interfaces and designs for software systems • Develops and maintains code and integrates software components into a fully functional software system • Supports development of simulation environments to support testing performed by Mission Systems engineers • Works on an agile team in order to accomplish team goals • Executes and documents software research and development projects • Works under general direction Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): • Bachelor’s Degree • This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship • This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only • 2+ years of experience programming in C, C++ or C# • 2 + years of proven experience as a Software Engineer Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Level 3 : 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Level 4 : 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Active Secret Clearance or higher • Experience in the defense or avionics industry • Knowledge of basic networking principles • Experience working on an Agile team using Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira • Strong coordination and communication skills • Ability to work in a multi-tasking environment while supporting multiple concurrent activities • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. CodeVue Coding Challenge: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove