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R&D Software Engineer green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 pathway, requiring PERM labor certification before your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Research-focused roles often qualify under EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals, and priority date backlogs vary by country of birth, so starting early is essential.
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INTRODUCTION
Imagine yourself…
- Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
- Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.
- Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future.
At Hach, a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.
As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll join a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.
Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: Water is our WHY!
WE OFFER:
- Professional onboarding and training options
- A supportive and collaborative team excited to work with you
- Career coaching and development opportunities
YOU MIGHT BE THE IDEAL CANDIDATE IF YOU:
- Love controlling machinery & electronics through embedded software/firmware
- Love bringing electronics to life
- Love robotics
- Are a professional or hobbyist/tinkerer with firmware/software skills associated with solution/system development
- Have an endless curiosity on how things work
We work in a collaborative environment to drive growth and innovation within the firmware team. Our firmware engineers are highly innovative professionals focused on bringing our water quality products to life.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- End-to-End Design and Development of embedded solutions
- Collaboration in an Agile firmware development team using scrum processes
- Drive firmware quality by using early defect discovery and removal
- Analyze acceptance criteria and provide estimates of effort
- Troubleshooting and issue resolution of embedded firmware / embedded software solutions in a sustaining engineering environment
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 2 years of C++ user-space development experience
- Experience developing single microprocessor/microcontroller instruments using Linux, RTOS, or bare metal
- Strong OO design principles using C++ to design highly reliable products
- Experience in Agile project management, continuous integration, and unit testing
- Proven proficiency of translating business requirements into data models
US ONLY:
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
The compensation range for this role is $95,000 - $105,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
UNSOLICITED ASSISTANCE
We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a R&D Software Engineer
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
If you hold a U.S. master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive R&D experience, document that progression precisely. USCIS scrutinizes whether your experience is genuinely progressive, so generic job descriptions hurt EB-2 petitions for software research roles.
Search verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find R&D Software Engineer roles at employers with confirmed green card sponsorship history. Filtering by employers who have completed PERM filings in software research occupations saves significant time before you apply.
Target employers with dedicated immigration counsel
R&D-heavy companies running active PERM programs typically have in-house or retained immigration attorneys. Ask recruiters directly whether the company has an established EB-2 or EB-3 track for engineers, since ad hoc sponsorship often stalls after the offer stage.
Benchmark your prevailing wage category early
Run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer. PERM requires the employer to pay at or above the prevailing wage, and a Level I or II determination for a senior R&D role can trigger an audit or denial.
Document your research contributions for the PERM job description
The PERM job description must reflect the minimum requirements for the position, not your personal qualifications. Work with your employer to ensure your R&D duties are described accurately so the recruitment test reflects what the role genuinely requires, reducing SWA audit risk.
Understand your priority date before changing employers
Once your I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's petition. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar R&D software role without restarting the green card process from PERM.
Green Card R&D Software Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for R&D Software Engineers?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary work status. For R&D Software Engineers, EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship requires PERM labor certification filed with DOL, a prevailing wage determination, and a recruitment test proving no qualified U.S. workers are available. H-1B visa involves an LCA filed with DOL and a lottery, with no path to permanence on its own. The PERM process is longer but the outcome is permanent authorization to work for any employer.
Which green card category fits most R&D Software Engineer roles?
Most R&D Software Engineer positions qualify under EB-2 if the role requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in a research-related discipline. Roles that require only a bachelor's degree or two years of specialized experience fall under EB-3. Your employer's immigration attorney will determine the category based on the minimum requirements of the position, not your personal qualifications.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring green cards for R&D Software Engineers?
Migrate Mate lists R&D Software Engineer roles at employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have completed PERM filings in software research occupations. This avoids spending months in an interview process only to discover the employer won't sponsor permanent residence. Cross-referencing with DOL PERM disclosure data confirms whether a company has recent filing history in your target occupation.
How long does the PERM process take for a software research role?
PERM processing times at DOL vary and are not fixed. After certification, your employer files an I-140 with USCIS, and if your country of birth is India or China, priority date backlogs can extend the total timeline significantly before an immigrant visa number becomes available. Standard processing is slower than premium processing for the I-140, but PERM itself cannot be expedited. Check the USCIS visa bulletin monthly to track your priority date movement.
Can I switch R&D employers after my green card process starts?
Yes, under two distinct rules. If your I-140 has been approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's petition, so you don't lose your place in line. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar R&D software engineering role without restarting from PERM. Both protections require the original I-140 to have been approved.