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Boeing Company

Lead Structural DaDT Analysis Engineer

USA - Oklahoma City, OK Posted today

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The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship or security clearance.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • What Boeing Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles10 certified filings for “Structural Analysis Engineer (Structural Analysis)” (Aerospace Engineers) in WA: $147k–$175k, median $161k.
  • Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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
10 certified filings for “Structural Analysis Engineer (Structural Analysis)” (Aerospace Engineers) in WA: $147k–$175k, median $161k. 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

Lead Structural DaDT Analysis Engineer Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking a Lead Structural DaDT Analysis Engineer   (Level 4) to join the Air Vehicle Engineering team located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma . A successful member of this team will understand and execute repairs, modifications, upgrades, and analysis for the Bombers (B-1 and/or B-52) programs. Position Responsibilities: • Ensures compliance with methodology and processes for stress analysis, DaDT analysis, and finite element modelling in the accomplishment of work • Performs Failsafe Analyses, durability life calculations, and determines Damage Tolerance for fracture critical parts • Familiar with Single Flight Probability of Failure methods for determining fleet risk • Verifies structural integrity by defining requirements for development of analytical methods, finite element models/simulations and other analysis tools to develop the airframe structural environment, characteristics, and performance of the product • Ensures USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP) requirements are met for airframe analysis and validation • Calculates inspection intervals for fleet aircraft based upon calculated crack growth rates • Develops and uses various Finite Element Models for crack growth coefficients • Understands proper application of loads in FEMs • Understands industry best practices in airframe primary structure and load paths • Guides product design and verifies structural integrity by using and developing analytical methods, finite element models/simulations, and other analysis tools throughout the product lifecycle to develop the structural environment, characteristics and performance. • Leads development of test plans and configurations, supports test execution and analyzes/reports test results to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications. • Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the analysis and repair efforts • Defines and documents certification and test results to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied. • Supports in-service products by leading investigations into failures and analyzing improvements. • Develops analytical processes/tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the repair development effort. • Leads repair development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the system design. • Works under minimal direction. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Oklahoma City site. This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences) • Able to independently construct, execute, review, and manage structural finite element models in the area of DaDT • Expertise in linear elastic fracture mechanics • Expertise with Paris Law & Spectrum Analysis • Experience with classic crack growth analysis tools (such as NASGRO, AFGROW, GROWTH, NASA/FLAGRO, and/or BEAS) • 9 or more  years of experience in structural analysis • 4 or more years of experience in fracture, fatigue, and/or DaDT analysis • Strong written, verbal communications and presentation skills Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • Active U.S. Secret Clearance • Familiarity with Boeing Books 1, 2, 3 & 4 with an emphasis on Durability and Damage Tolerance • Experience with Hypermesh, StressC

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