Top 10 Companies Sponsoring H-1B Visas for Systems Engineers

Mihailo Bozic
Mihailo Bozic
Updated October 22, 2026 · 4 min read

The top 10 companies sponsoring H-1B visas for Systems Engineers include Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, and NVIDIA, spanning Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, Automotive, and Manufacturing. Migrate Mate ranks these sponsors by 2,945 H-1B approvals in the latest U.S. government disclosure data as of October 22, 2026. For Systems Engineers, H-1B sponsorship at these employers means a three-year initial status period with dual intent allowed, so you can pursue permanent residence without jeopardizing your nonimmigrant standing.

Which companies sponsor the most H-1B visas for Systems Engineers?

Ranked by H-1B approvals in the latest published U.S. government disclosure data · live open-role counts from Migrate Mate, updated daily

  1. 01
    Johnson Controls

    Johnson Controls

    Building SystemsAutomationIndustrial
    9H-1B approvals

    Johnson Controls had 9 H-1B petitions approved in the last year, the most of any company on this list. 58 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for systems engineers. Johnson Controls provides building automation, HVAC, and security systems for commercial facilities.

    Open roles by team

    • Manufacturing Operations256
    • Project & Program Management243
    • Skilled Trades152
    • Maintenance & Repair132
    • Engineering (Non-Software)132

    +983 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Johnson Controls488 open
    Fire Service Technician
    North Little Rock, Arkansas · On-site
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    Life Safety Service Sales Representative
    Rancho Cucamonga, California · On-site
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    Controls Systems Technician Team Leader
    Hoover, Alabama · On-site
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    HVAC Mechanical Apprentice
    Roswell, Georgia · On-site
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    Life Safety Systems Sales Executive
    Honolulu, Hawaii · On-site
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    See all 488+ Johnson Controls H-1B jobs
  2. 02
    Schneider Electric

    Schneider Electric

    EnergyAutomationIndustrial
    55H-1B approvals

    Schneider Electric had 55 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 53 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for systems engineers. Schneider Electric provides energy management, industrial automation, and power distribution systems.

    Open roles by team

    • Project & Program Management292
    • Manufacturing Operations228
    • Engineering (Non-Software)223
    • Warehouse & Logistics153
    • Business Development138

    +986 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Schneider Electric513 open
    Senior Principal Embedded Systems Architect
    Lake Forest, California · On-site
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    Compliance Engineer
    Buffalo, New York · On-site
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    Senior Data Project Manager
    Nashville, Tennessee · On-site
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    Maintenance Supervisor
    Mount Juliet, Tennessee · On-site
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    Technical Support Representative
    Dallas, Texas · On-site
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    See all 513+ Schneider Electric H-1B jobs
  3. 03
    NVIDIA

    NVIDIA

    GPUAI HardwareData Center
    109H-1B approvals

    NVIDIA had 109 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 48 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for systems engineers. NVIDIA designs graphics processing units, AI computing hardware, and data center platforms.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering379
    • Engineering (Non-Software)348
    • Data Science & Analytics343
    • Technical Program Management216
    • Cloud & DevOps148

    +745 roles across other teams

    Open roles at NVIDIA513 open
    Senior Vulnerability Management Analyst
    California · On-site
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    Executive Assistant
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Senior Technical Program Manager
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Senior Software Engineer
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    High-Performance LLM Training Engineer
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    See all 513+ NVIDIA H-1B jobs
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  5. 04
    Arcadis

    Arcadis

    EngineeringConsultingInfrastructure
    51H-1B approvals

    Arcadis had 51 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 39 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for systems engineers. Arcadis delivers design, engineering, and consulting services for infrastructure and the built environment.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)494
    • Project & Program Management294
    • Civil & Structural Engineering182
    • Electrical Engineering85
    • Environmental Engineering56

    +189 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Arcadis307 open
    BIM Coordinator
    Boise Metropolitan Area · Hybrid
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    Principal Water Treatment Planning Engineer/Manager
    Los Angeles, California · On-site
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    Principal, Architect - Healthcare
    Portland, Oregon · On-site
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    Principal Water Treatment Design Engineer/Manager
    Los Angeles, California · On-site
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    Mobile GIS Field Mapping and Inspection Specialist
    Atlanta, Georgia · On-site
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    See all 307+ Arcadis H-1B jobs
  6. 05
    KLA

    KLA

    SemiconductorsProcess ControlElectronics
    107H-1B approvals

    KLA had 107 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 38 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for systems engineers. KLA develops process control and yield management systems for semiconductor manufacturing.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)194
    • Project & Program Management107
    • Software Engineering81
    • Technical Program Management81
    • Data Science & Analytics56

    +505 roles across other teams

    Open roles at KLA248 open
    Analytical Chemist Intern
    Totowa, New Jersey · On-site
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    AI/ML Software Engineer
    Ann Arbor, Michigan · On-site
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    Artificial Intelligence Engineer
    Milpitas, California · On-site
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    Office 365 Infrastructure & Security Management Lead
    Phoenix, Arizona · On-site
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    Machinist
    Hayward, California · On-site
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    See all 248+ KLA H-1B jobs
  7. Editor’s note

    The job title on your offer matters more than you think

    H-1B is approved for specialty occupations, roles that require a specific degree. Titles like "software engineer" and "software developer" map cleanly to a computer-science or related degree, so those cases clear most easily. Vaguer titles draw more scrutiny. If an offer lists you as an "analyst," a "consultant," or a generic "engineer," ask how the role will be classified: the SOC code the employer files under is what the government weighs against your degree.

  8. 06
    Ford Motor Company

    Ford Motor Company

    AutomotiveManufacturingEV
    99H-1B approvals

    Ford Motor Company had 99 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 29 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for systems engineers. Ford designs and manufactures passenger vehicles, trucks, and electric mobility systems.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)204
    • Project & Program Management97
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering86
    • Software Engineering64
    • Mechanical Engineering55

    +300 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Ford Motor Company173 open
    Manager, Data Product Management
    Dearborn, Michigan · Hybrid
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    PLM Engineering Manager
    Dearborn, Michigan · Hybrid
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    STA Engineer
    Dearborn, Michigan · On-site
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    Lead Engineering Technician
    Palo Alto, California · Hybrid
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    Senior Systems Engineer
    Allen Park, Michigan · Hybrid
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    See all 173+ Ford Motor Company H-1B jobs
  9. 07
    VAST Data

    VAST Data

    StorageAI InfrastructureSoftware
    2H-1B approvals

    VAST Data had 2 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 26 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for systems engineers. VAST Data builds high-performance data storage and management platforms for AI workloads.

    Open roles by team

    • Sales41
    • Business Development35
    • Software Engineering32
    • Solutions Architecture31
    • Technical Program Management29

    +151 roles across other teams

    Open roles at VAST Data85 open
    District Manager
    Vancouver, Washington · On-site
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    District Sales Manager
    New York, New York · On-site
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    Customer Support Engineer
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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    Deal Desk Specialist
    New York, New York · On-site
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    Senior Quality Leader
    Chandler, Arizona · On-site
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    See all 85+ VAST Data H-1B jobs
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  11. 08
    Qualcomm

    Qualcomm

    SemiconductorsWirelessEmbedded Systems
    874H-1B approvals

    Qualcomm had 874 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 18 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for systems engineers. Qualcomm develops semiconductors, wireless technology, and mobile computing platforms.

    Open roles by team

    • Engineering (Non-Software)208
    • Software Engineering179
    • Electrical Engineering88
    • Data Science & Analytics71
    • AI & Machine Learning54

    +266 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Qualcomm239 open
    VP, Software Product Management
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Software Engineer
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    ASIC Design Engineer
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Staff Machine Learning Engineer
    San Diego, California · On-site
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    Physical Design Engineer
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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    See all 239+ Qualcomm H-1B jobs
  12. 09
    Apple

    Apple

    HardwareSoftwareConsumer Tech
    1,578H-1B approvals

    Apple had 1,578 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 13 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for systems engineers. Apple designs consumer electronics, operating systems, and proprietary silicon.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering157
    • Project & Program Management118
    • Engineering (Non-Software)114
    • Data Science & Analytics106
    • Technical Program Management73

    +442 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Apple230 open
    Site Reliability Engineer
    Austin, Texas · On-site
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    Data Scientist
    Cupertino, California · On-site
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    Senior Creative Gameplay Engineer
    Culver City, California · On-site
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    Software Engineer
    New York, New York · On-site
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    Operations Program Manager
    Cupertino, California · On-site
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    See all 230+ Apple H-1B jobs
  13. 10
    Arista Networks

    Arista Networks

    NetworkingCloudHardware
    61H-1B approvals

    Arista Networks had 61 H-1B petitions approved in the last year. 9 of its current openings on Migrate Mate are for systems engineers. Arista Networks builds cloud networking solutions and high-performance data center switches.

    Open roles by team

    • Software Engineering91
    • Engineering (Non-Software)24
    • Technical Program Management23
    • Project & Program Management15
    • Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering14

    +94 roles across other teams

    Open roles at Arista Networks65 open
    Major Account Manager
    Houston, Texas · On-site
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    Technical Architect - Enterprise Data
    Dallas, Texas · Remote
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    Power Supply Development Engineer
    Roseville, California · On-site
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    Senior Site Reliability Engineer
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    Software Product Manager
    Santa Clara, California · On-site
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    See all 65+ Arista Networks H-1B jobs

How H-1B sponsorship works

H-1B sponsorship starts with the employer, not the candidate. Once you have a job offer, the employer's immigration counsel files a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor, certifying that the role is a specialty occupation and that the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the location. After the LCA is certified, the employer files Form I-129 with USCIS. Most H-1B petitions go through an annual lottery, so selection is not guaranteed even with a job offer. The filing rules and fees are set by USCIS and change periodically, so confirm the current requirements on the USCIS website before you plan around them. What is specific to this role is the wage level. The LCA lists a prevailing-wage level from 1 to 4 based on the experience the role requires, and a senior offer filed at Level 1 can draw questions from USCIS. Check the level on any offer before you sign. Many engineers reach H-1B through F-1 OPT first. A STEM degree qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving up to three years of work authorization to be entered in the H-1B process, which is why so many start at a large sponsor on OPT and convert later.

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H-1B Sponsors for Systems Engineers: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies sponsor the most H-1B visas for Systems Engineers?

Johnson Controls sponsors the most, with 9 H-1B approvals in the last year, followed by Schneider Electric (55) and NVIDIA (109). Across the 10 companies on this list, Migrate Mate tracks 2,945 H-1B approvals in total, based on the latest published U.S. government disclosure data.

Who qualifies for H-1B sponsorship?

To qualify for H-1B sponsorship, you need a U.S. employer willing to file a petition on your behalf and a job offer in a specialty occupation, meaning the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Systems Engineers typically meet that standard. You must hold the qualifying degree yourself, or the equivalent through a combination of education and relevant work experience recognized by USCIS.

Do systems engineers qualify for H-1B as a specialty occupation?

Yes. Systems engineers typically hold a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which is exactly the specialty-occupation standard H-1B is built around. What matters is that the employer classifies the role under a matching occupation code and that your degree lines up with it.

How do I get H-1B sponsorship from a top sponsor?

To secure H-1B sponsorship from a top sponsor, identify employers with a documented H-1B filing history, apply for Systems Engineer roles, and negotiate sponsorship as part of the offer. Once an employer agrees, they file a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor, then an I-129 petition with USCIS. H-1B visas are subject to an annual cap and a selection process whose rules and costs have changed recently, so check the current position before planning your timeline.