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Associate Structural Analysis Engineer – Wing & Empennage LCPT
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 roles10 certified filings for “Structural Analysis Engineer (Structural Analysis)” (Aerospace Engineers) in WA: $147k–$175k, median $161k. 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
Associate Structural Analysis Engineer – Wing & Empennage LCPT Company: The Boeing Company 787 Airframe in Boeing Commercial Airplanes is hiring for Associate (Level 2) Structural Analysis Engineers for our Wing & Empennage Life Cycle Product Team to work at our North Charleston, SC location. At Boeing, our engineers share a passion to redefine what’s possible. To turn dreams into reality. To bring cutting edge technology to market. If you are seeking a dynamic, innovative environment, this opportunity is for you! This is a great opportunity to work in the Commercial Airplanes South Carolina Design Center, as a Structural Analysis Engineer. Primary Responsibilities: • Perform stress analysis on Boeing 787 Aircraft Wing & Empennage structure using classical hand analysis methods, Finite Element tools/methods, and/or Dynamic Simulation tools/methods. • Reviews supplier documents in support of partner technical oversight including engineering drawings, analysis, test plans, procedures, and reports. • Develops, integrates and documents structural requirements to establish the Wing & Empennage designs. • Coordinates with other engineering groups to establish the product's environment such as load cases, interface architecture, and interface loads. • Guides product design and verifies structural integrity throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance. • Develops test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications. • Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied. • Supports in-service products by investigating failures and analyzing improvements. • Supports the development of certification related documentation for CFR Part 25 Type Cert projects. • Collaborates on projects with domestic and international partners/suppliers. • Actively supports the growth and development of a new engineering organization. • Works under general direction. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences) • At least 2 years of experience working in relevant fields of the engineering industry • At least 1 year of experience performing structural analysis • Experience performing structural analysis using classical hand calculation methods Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Experience with basic coding/script writing with FEA tools • Experience working projects with composite structures • Prior experience with manufacturing/production • Prior structural analysis experience on wing or empennage structures such as wing tips, wing box, wing center section, leading/trailing edges, horizontal stabilizer or vertical stabilizers. 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, retir