H-1B filings

Does Hughes Network Systems LLC sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Hughes Network Systems LLC filed 320 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 48 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 316 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	48	47	47
2025	140	138	148
2024	132	130	130

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	New: denied	Continuing: approved	Continuing: denied
2026	13	0	35	0
2025	32	1	117	6
2024	27	3	92	3

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Principal Engineer I - Software	22	$124,376 - $173,763	$148,221
Principal Engineer II - Software	13	$130,492 - $198,384	$152,438
Smts - Software	13	$112,840 - $139,589	$131,744
Software Engineer	7	$105,164 - $155,324	$110,584
Customer Networks Engineer	7	$91,000 - $132,610	$106,835
Software Engineer, Mts 1	7	$79,000 - $83,400	$81,975
Software Engineer, Smts	6	$113,777 - $121,308	$116,133
Principal Engineer I - Customer Networks	5	$121,507 - $138,923	$123,909
Mts 3 - Software	5	$98,550 - $126,090	$114,026
Principal Engineer I	5	$120,779 - $154,024	$154,024

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Germantown, MD	247
Gaithersburg, MD	56
San Diego, CA	7
Germantown, NY	2
American Fork, UT	1
Englewood, CO	1
Gaithersbrug, MD	1
Germantoown, MD	1
Knoxville, TX	1
Melbourne, FL	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.