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BDUK Design Lead
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 3 Locations
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Posting rules out sponsorship
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).
- 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
BDUK Design Lead Company: Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited The BDUK Design and Support Lead will act as the primary technical and functional lead for the Design and Support Engineering team for BDUK. This role provides expert-level support and will play a key leadership role in the delivery of all aspects of Design and Engineering support across the product lifecycle, provided to our internal and external customers. The position requires deep knowledge of Design practices and processes, to produce design and configurations, and the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations teams. Key responsibilities: • Lead and manage a multi‑discipline Design team: set objectives, mentor engineers, allocate work, and build capability to meet current and future programme needs. • Act as primary design stakeholder manager: own relationships with internal stakeholders (systems, structures, manufacturing, test, certification, programme management) and external stakeholders (suppliers, customers, regulatory bodies). • Own design decisions and trade‑offs: provide clear, decisive direction under general supervision; document rationale and accept responsibility for outcomes. • Drive engineering excellence: establish and enforce robust design standards, best practices, verification/validation strategies, and continuous improvement in tools and processes. • Manage supplier development and delivery: lead supplier selection, design optimisation, test planning and production ramp‑up to achieve programme goals, cost and schedule objectives. • Represent Design in programme governance: present design status, risk, technical decisions, and resource need to programme leadership and customers. • Lead proposal and bid support: define scope, author Statements of Work (SOWs), Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and technical sections that secure new business while protecting BDUK current portfolio. • Promote inclusive collaboration and respectful working: foster open communication, encourage diverse viewpoints, and resolve conflicts constructively across teams and suppliers. Technical accountabilities: • Develop, integrate and document all system requirements to establish the Product design baseline. • Lead the development, verification and lifecycle maintenance of product and component designs using 3D CAD and associated engineering tools. • Integrate analytical and test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements. • Lead design and manufacturing activities to support production, assembly, test and sustainment; optimise tooling for manufacturability, repeatability and cost. • Provide materials and processes leadership: select materials, define processes, assess material characteristics, and drive manufacturability and serviceability improvements. • Drive the adoption of enabling technologies (additive manufacturing, tooling/process improvements) where they deliver demonstrable value. • Develop new design/analysis processes and tools to improve quality, reduce cycle time and increase design robustness. • Coordinate multi‑discipline repair and sustainment activities, ensuring repair data and maintenance deliverables meet MRO and regulatory needs. Basic Qualifications (Skills/Experience): • Eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain the necessary clearance • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences) • Experience in tooling design and manufacturing and demonstrable knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes. • Supplier management experience including SOW/BOE preparation and supplier performance oversight. • Demonstrated leadersh