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Structures Repair Engineer
Allegiant Air LLC · 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, NV
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship unlikely
Something in the evidence works against sponsorship — see below before you invest time.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 26 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 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting mentions sponsorshipThis is the employer’s own statement in the listing.
- 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 Allegiant Air LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles4 certified filings for “Data Engineer” (Data Scientists) in NV: $103k–$138k, median $105k. Most were filed at wage level III (75%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Existing work authorization requiredFrom the posting’s own wording.
- 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 — Allegiant Air LLC
The US Department of Labor certified 26 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 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
Vacancy-level signal in the employer's own words — stronger than history alone, still not a promise.
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About the role
Summary The Structures Engineer is responsible for maintaining the structural health and continued airworthiness of the airline’s in-service fleet. The Structures Engineer accomplishes this through supporting fleet projects, Major and Minor structural repairs, reliability initiatives, and Major and Minor alterations to support company initiatives and regulatory requirements. The Structures Engineer develops and maintains engineering documentation, reviews proposed modifications and repairs for regulatory and company compliance, coordinates alterations and repairs with OEM and FAA representatives, provides support to line and heavy maintenance personnel. Visa Sponsorship Available: No Minimum Requirements Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Must pass a Criminal Background Check. Education: Bachelor’s Degree Education Details: In a related field. Years of Experience: Minimum five (5) years of experience in the following: Airline Engineering, MRO engineering or OEM MRB environment. •Experience in developing structural repairs on Airbus and/or Boeing aircraft. •Experience with Airbus and/or Boeing Drawing system, SRM, CMM, CML, PMS, OEM Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives and Airbusworld and/or MyBoeingFleet. •Experience performing general stress analysis to determine faster bearing, shear out, Joint Strength, repair splice and doubler sizing. •Experience contacting OEM for support. This includes: Creating damage reports using photos, drawings, and SRM sections, clearly communicating the issue to the OEM, developing a suitable repair process, clearly stating the process to the OEM and requesting approval, communicating all relevant information to the OEM to reduce number of messages and obtain an approval in the shortest amount of time. •Experience in the preparation of engineering modification and repair documentations to provide to technicians at various Line and MRO facilities. •Experience in assisting maintenance technicians to evaluate damage accurately per the SRM. •Experience in making a correct major/minor determination and identifying what is being classified as major or minor. •Experience in developing substantiation reports to justify modification and repair designs. Preferred Requirements •A319/A320 Structural repair and alteration development experience. •B737 Max Structural repair and alteration development experience. •Prior experience in Liaison Engineering at a Commercial Airline. •Experience developing Engineering documentation from FAA and OEM documents. Job Duties •Ensures that all structural repairs/alterations performed to the aircraft are properly classified and supported by appropriate documentation. •Ensures that structural repairs/alterations accomplished are appropriate and necessary. •Ensures that the type of repairs accomplished to the aircraft align with Allegiant standards for repair. •Ensures that repairs/alterations accomplished during a maintenance visit have negligible to zero impact to the in-service fleet. •Ensures that any follow up actions are properly documented on engineering paperwork and captured in the Allegiant system. •Creates Engineering Documentation to capture repairs/alteration accomplishment instructions. •Creates Substantiation Reports to justify alterations and repairs accomplished. •Obtains OEM or FAA approvals for alterations and repairs accomplished. •Travels to MRO’s and Allegiant maintenance bases to train personnel on the Allegiant Engineering processes and documentation. •Travels to MRO’s to survey aircraft for repetitive repairs, development of typical repairs, review structural reliability issues. •Communicates with OEM to obtain alteration and repair