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Payloads Design Engineer (Associate and Experienced)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - North Charleston, SC
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 roles3 certified filings for “Structure and Payload Design Engineer” (Aerospace Engineers) in SC: $111k–$151k, median $151k. Most were filed at wage level IV (67%) — 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
Payloads Design Engineer (Associate and Experienced) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Commercial Aircraft (BCA) is seeking Associate or Experienced Payloads Engineers to join our Interiors Responsibility Center South Carolina ( IRCSC ) team and our 787 Program Interiors team both of which are based in North Charleston, SC. We are how our airline customers fulfill their mission and represent their brand. Our organization is a fast paced, dynamic environment, which pulls from many engineering backgrounds and is responsible for everything you see when you fly and a lot that you don’t. As a team member you will have the opportunity to manage systems associated with interior of the airplane, along with the cargo compartments, exterior markings, and cabin safety. The selected candidate will have a statement of work that spans the product lifecycle: supporting customer configuration development, supplier engagement, validating and verifying design requirements, integrating business needs, and supporting the product through the production and certification processes. Using your ability to combine the expertise and resources of the Interiors organization to certify and deliver the best products within the industry is the main goal for this role. Primary Responsibilities: • Assists to develop, integrate and document structural and interior payload system requirements to establish the system design. • Assists the performance of tests to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications. • Supports the management of supplier performance, test and production activities and coordinates with the supplier to optimize the design and achieve program goals. • Assists in the development of new design/analysis processes and tools to improve the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort. • Supports the investigation of emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements. • Develops, maintains and modifies payload system and component designs, using 3-D Computer Aided Design tools and/or other design methods. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences) • 2+ years’ of related work experience in engineering, including design, integration or other relevant experience. • 2+ years’ of experience with 3-D modeling (Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SketchUp, Pro-E, 3DX, etc.) or other relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications: • 5+ years of experience in aerospace engineering, design criteria and engineering release processes. • 5+ years of experience with 3-D modeling (Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, SketchUp, Pro-E, 3DX, etc.) and/or equivalent combination of additional education and relevant experience. • Experience working within a cross-functional team. Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process 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. Pay & Benefits: 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 plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a numb