Sponsorship verdict
Posting rules out sponsorship
The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship or security clearance.
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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 roles1 certified filing for “Quality Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in SC: $78k–$78k, median $78k.
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Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
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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
- 1 certified filing for “Quality Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in SC: $78k–$78k, median $78k. 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).
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
Quality Inspector
Company:
Join our dynamic team in Huntsville, Alabama as a Quality Inspector and be at the forefront of cutting-edge defense manufacturing! This position will be on-site at the Jetplex location.
We’re seeking skilled professionals who are passionate about precision and innovation to help manufacture Boeing defense and space products — an integral part of the world’s most advanced air defense system. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, value teamwork, and are committed to excellence, this is your chance to make a real impact. Elevate your career with us and help deliver world-class defense solutions that protect lives and shape the future!
Position Responsibilities:
• Uses and interprets DoD, NASA and Boeing blueprints, specifications, directives, documents, manuals, inspection plans and other similar information pertaining to Quality Assurance.
• Sets up and operates measuring instruments and equipment necessary to accomplish work assignments.
• Follows inspection and statistical sampling procedures to accept or reject materials and adjust inspection levels.
• Interprets statistical process control charts and coordinate corrective actions and adjustments with quality engineering.
• Moves materials from place to place within the work area. This material can include not only parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies, but also tools, jigs, equipment, documentation, and other supplies as necessary for inspection and or assembly/test of products. This may include the packaging or unpackaging of raw material and/or finished products.
• Sets up equipment and performs test on various products and assemblies using manual, semi-automatic, or automated test devices.
• Witnesses, evaluates, certifies and records certification test data and maintain personal certifications as work requires.
• Inspects incoming and outgoing shipments for proper identification, quantity, damage, packaging, paperwork, shipping instructions, and perform appropriate dimensional, composition, non-destructive, destructive and inspection.
• Reviews recurring discrepancies to ascertain cause and corrections required.
• Reviews completed inspection records to assure compliance with pertinent written directives and other program direction.
• Conducts internal reviews to assure compliance with the Quality Manual and other procedures such as Quality Instructions, Sampling Plans and Operating Procedures.
• Prepares and edit reports for approval by supervision.
• Assists Manufacturing QA Manager in continuous process improvement efforts.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Maintains licenses, permits and certifications required to perform assigned work.
• Performs other duties as assigned within general job classification.
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim pre-start U.S. Secret clearance is required.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be willing to work any shift
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Experience performing dimensional, composition, non-destructive, destructive and/or electrical/electronic inspections
• Experience with gathering data and performing a Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• Experience with Non-Conformance (NCR) processes
• Experience with circuit card and/or electronics manufacturing
• 1+ year of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• J-STD-001 certification
• Active US Secret security clearance
Additional Information:
• This is an hourly position governed by the IAMAW 2766 Collective Bargaining agreement.
• The selected candidate must be able to work any shift based on seniority and wo
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