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Test & Evaluation Engineer (Flight Test Engineer)
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - Las Vegas, NV
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
Test & Evaluation Engineer (Flight Test Engineer) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Phantom Works is seeking a Test & Evaluation Engineer to support proprietary activities in Las Vegas, NV. The individual selected for this position will serve as a Flight Test Engineer on a test team charged with integrating, testing, and evaluating state-of-the-art technologies. Primary responsibilities include test article preparation, configuration control, maintenance and inspections, test article modifications, test planning and execution support, real-time control room support, and test reporting associated with test programs for critical customer-directed technology maturation. Note: Primarily 1st shift. However, off-shift work and time away from home will be required on a regular basis. Position Responsibilities: • Primary interface between maintenance and engineering personnel • Formulate and communicate daily plans to ensure coordinated actions among test team personnel • Coordinate and monitor preparation of test article configuration and instrumentation requirements required to perform tests • Authorize maintenance, inspection, and modification work performed on test article and ensure it is appropriately tracked and documented • Track and manage hardware and software configuration of test article • Conduct periodic test article inventory and maintain weight and balance with updated mass properties data • Brief maintenance, inspection, and configuration status of test article prior to test events • Develop detailed test plans and conduct ground test events • Coordinate requirements for special test equipment and support equipment • Implement and enforce safety protocols during test procedures • Assist test conductors during real-time test execution in control room environment • Prepare and publish test reports Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience): • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement • 1 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. • Experience in military aircraft test operations, flight test engineering operations and/or lab test engineering operations Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience): • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Ability to effectively interface with personnel from engineering, manufacturing, and operations disciplines • Ability to effectively partner with coworkers as well as personnel from government and industry • Self-starter with ability to implement general guidance and work independently • Prior experience in the aerospace industry, ideally in a flight test environment • Experience working in a shop, hangar, and/or ramp environment • Capable of working in environments with ambiguous requirements, unique operational challenges, and limited oversight • Ability to interpret schematics, diagrams, and other technical documentation for application to test planning and troubleshooting • General knowledge of typical aircraft subsystems including avionics and mission systems • Experience preparing procedures for system checkouts and overseeing execution • Familiarity with aircraft maintenance and modification processes • Experience with Boeing tactical aircraft test and evaluation processes and procedures • Strong MS Office application skills (primarily MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access) Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job mus