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F-18 General Mechanic
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - NAS JRB New Orleans, LA
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 roles1 certified filing for “Business Process Analyst (Business Process Analyst-General)” (Statisticians) in WA: $87k–$87k, median $87k. Most were filed at wage level I (100%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% 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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Sponsor Radar — Boeing Company
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
F-18 General Mechanic Company: Boeing Aerospace Operations Boeing Global Services is searching for F-18 General Mechanic willing to on 1st or 2nd shift at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) New Orleans in Belle Chase, Louisiana. This position is eligible for a Stipend payment in addition to salary for eligible candidates. Position Responsibilities: • Assembles, disassembles and/or modifies systems by changing, removing, replacing or upgrading aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes. • Oversees assembly, disassembly or overhaul. • Configures aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment. • Troubleshoots complex pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components. • Performs validation/verification testing of systems and components. • Documents procedures and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance (e.g., repairs, test results, applicable modifications and inspection results). • Inspects components and verifies repairs for flight worthiness requirements. • Oversees training. • Works under general direction. General Mechanic: • Performs end-of-runway, postflight, preflight, thru-flight, and phase inspections. • Performs coordinated combat turns and hot pit refuels. • Advises on problems maintaining, servicing, and inspecting aircraft and related aerospace equipment. • Uses technical data to diagnose and address maintenance problems on aircraft systems. • Interprets and advises on maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment. • Solves problems and maintains aircraft structures, systems, components, and related equipment. • Removes and installs aircraft components. • Conducts functional tests of repaired components and systems. • Adjusts, aligns, and rigs aircraft systems. • Supervises and performs aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations. • Performs aircraft and component operational checks. • Interprets inspection findings and resolves adequacy of corrective actions. • Inspects and checks components for clearances, tolerances, proper installation, and operation. • Inspects and operates powered and non-powered aerospace ground equipment. • Inspects and identifies aircraft corrosion for prevention and repair. • Reviews maintenance forms, aircraft records, automated maintenance data systems, and historical reports to ensure complete documentation. • Inventories and maintains aircraft equipment. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Minimum of 5 years of experience in military fighter aircraft maintenance • Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds • Minimum of 1 year of experience in reading and interpreting technical publications and/or maintenance manuals Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Must be able to work outdoors under all types of weather conditions (Humidity/High temperatures) with exposure to loud noise and exhaust fumes • F-18 (AM or AD) Qualifications • Prior experience with Navy 4790.2 requirements, is preferred Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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. At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings