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Lead RF Engineer - Aperture Architect
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Berkeley, MO
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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).
- 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
Lead RF Engineer - Aperture Architect Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security is seeking a Lead RF Engineer – Aperture Architect to serve as the engineering lead for the antennas and apertures on a major air proprietary program. As the Lead RF Engineer – Aperture Architect, you will provide technical leadership and drive technical execution in the development of advanced RF antennas that balance performance across sensing, structural, and low observable requirements. You will be the technical lead for a team of engineers designing and integrating modern RF apertures and antennas. You will work with the IPT leader and IPT Chief Engineer to ensure the team produces a compliant system design. Position Responsibilities: • Drives technical excellence throughout all aperture design activities • Provides technical leadership and ensures use of best practices across programs • Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes. • Works closely with program managers, program chief engineers, and other Boeing teams to ensure mission success and prompt resolution of anomalies • Provides mentoring and coaching to other aperture design engineers • Captures lessons learned and best practices for implementation on future programs • Resolves complex problems impacting completion of program milestones Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience): • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement • 14+ years of related work experience and a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of related work experience and technical education • Experience in leading the integration of RF apertures into air vehicles • Experience with Computational Electromagnetics Modeling • Experience with structural design practices • Experience with low observable design practices Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience): • Master of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement • Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering in the Cameo/MSOSA suite • Experience working in a lead role responsible for planning, organizing, and leading personnel to solve complex technical problems • Experience leading antenna or RF aperture design studies • Experience developing solutions to a wide range of complex technical problems, requiring reconciling multiple complex requirements • Experience providing technical and leadership skills mentoring to early career engineers • Experience with Earned Value Management to support the IPT Lead in managing team scope and progress Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. Signing Bonus: Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates. Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates. Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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. The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features: • Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting •