Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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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.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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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.
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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.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 roles
- 11 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).
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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About the role
Government Training Engineering - Mechanical Design Engineer (Associate or Experienced)
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Government Training Engineering Hardware Design Team is currently looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Hazelwood, MO or Oklahoma City, OK . This selected candidate will be responsible for the design, development, manufacture, and maintenance of aircrew and maintenance training devices for a variety of military fighter aircraft (F-15, F-22, T-7, T-38).
The selected candidate will work with a cross-functional engineering and manufacturing team to develop and document complex electrical training systems solutions. These training systems include high fidelity aircraft crew station simulators, high resolution visual systems, aircraft representative maintenance trainers, and all the computational and facilities infrastructure to support these devices. The design engineer will analyze and translate requirements into hardware designs with a focus on manufacturability. The designer will also define interface specifications, coordinate with suppliers, provide troubleshooting for integration and test, and research technology advances for potential applications.
Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Associate or Experienced Mechanical Design Engineer.
Position Responsibilities:
• Analyze system requirements
• Translate system requirements in detail part, assembly, and installation drawings
• Create documentation to capture system interface definition
• Test and validate hardware to ensure system designs meet operational and functional requirements
• Assist in monitoring supplier performance to ensure system integration and compliance with requirements
• Solves problems concerning fielded hardware and software over the entire product lifecycle
• Research specific technology advances for potential application to company business needs
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• 1+ years' experience in mechanical systems design and analysis
• 1+ years’ experience supporting cross-functional or cross-organizational teams within engineering and/or test
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• 3 or more years of higher education and/or related work experience. (Higher education includes college, university, technical school, licensing/certification programs, etc.)
• Experience working within an agile development team
• Experience working in Siemens NX modeling software or other similar design tools
• Experience with aviation hardware, particularly crew systems components
• Experience with data analysis of system data
• Experience with test driven development
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, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time
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