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Senior Quality Engineering & Program Manager
Boeing Company · 🇺🇸 USA - 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 roles2 certified filings for “Electrical And Electronic Engineering Manager” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in WA: $221k–$221k, median $221k. 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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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
Senior Quality Engineering & Program Manager Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineering and Program Manager to join our dynamic team in New Orleans, LA for the Space Launch System program. Position Responsibilities: • Serves as a member of both the SLS program leadership team and Space, Intelligence and Weapon Systems Total Quality leadership team • Responsible for all aspects of Quality on the SLS program from design through launch • Manages employees and mid-level managers performing quality engineering and quality assurance on the SLS program through all phases of the product lifecycle • Develops quality strategies and plans in support of new business acquisition and execution of SLS program/business plans • Provides education and coaching on the Quality System • Acquires and manages resources, provides quality technical management and leads performance improvements • Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, suppliers and direct reports • Oversees review of technical information to ensure quality and producibility • Manages, develops and motivates employees and mid-level managers within an inclusive and collaborative environment • Ability to understand the big picture and inter-relationships of functions • Ability to effectively communicate current state performance to plans for executive consumption This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, LA. This position requires the ability to obtain a clearance for access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • 3+ years of experience implementing and/or maintaining a quality management system • Experience working in a cross functional environment • Experience with Communication, both written and verbal, with a comfort in public speaking and frequent interactions with executive-level management. Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Bachelor’s degree or higher • 3+ years of Quality Management Systems Experience • Direct experience performing in quality engineering, manufacturing operations, project management, system engineering, or change management • Solid working knowledge of Quality Tools (APQP, Early Quality Involvement, RCCA) • Surveillance and Compliance Audits • Experience building internal and external customer relationships Travel: Position may require travel up to 10-15% of the time. Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest 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. This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing. Total Rewards: 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 number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligi