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Lead 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
Lead F-18 General Mechanic Company: Boeing Aerospace Operations Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking an F-18 General Mechanic Lead willing to be on 1st or 2nd shift at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) New Orleans in Belle Chase, Louisiana. Position Responsibilities to include (but are not limited to): • Lead the assembly, disassembly and modification of systems by overseeing the change, removal, replacement or upgrade of aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes • Oversee assembly, disassembly or overhaul • Configure aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment • Direct troubleshooting of complex pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components • Oversee validation/verification testing of systems and components • Document procedures and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance (e.g., repairs, test results, applicable modifications and inspection results) • Inspect components and verify repairs for flight worthiness requirements • Lead and supervise others to perform tasks associated with the safe handling of an aerospace vehicle (e.g. jacking, towing, system operations) • Provide training and mentors others • Work under minimal direction General Mechanic: • Perform end-of-runway, postflight, preflight, through-flight, and phase inspections • Perform coordinated combat turns and hot pit refuels • Advise on problems maintaining, servicing, and inspecting aircraft and related aerospace equipment • Use technical data to diagnose and address maintenance problems on aircraft systems • Interpret and advise on maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment • Solve problems and maintain aircraft structures, systems, components, and related equipment • Remove and install aircraft components • Conduct functional tests of repaired components and systems • Adjust, align, and rig aircraft systems • Supervise and perform aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations • Perform aircraft and component operational checks • Interpret inspection findings and resolve adequacy of corrective actions • Inspect and check components for clearances, tolerances, proper installation, and operation • nspect and operate powered and non-powered aerospace ground equipment • Inspect and identify aircraft corrosion for prevention and repair • Review maintenance forms, aircraft records, automated maintenance data systems, and historical reports to ensure complete documentation • Inventory and maintain aircraft equipment Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Minimum of 5 years of experience in military fighter aircraft maintenance • Minimum of 3 years leading a team (including managing team assignment, tracking status, and developing a team’s talent) • Experience as a military plane captain • Willing to work variable shifts; including days, evenings, nights and weekends • Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds or more during a shift • 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 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