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 roles11 certified filings for “Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in WA: $135k–$170k, median $143k.
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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
- 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
Supportable Low Observable (SLO) Lead Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) - Phantom Works organization is seeking an experienced Engineer to join the Signature Integrity Team in St. Louis, Missouri as a Supportable Low Observable (SLO) Lead Engineer .
This role is critical for the development of tools and processes required to sustain stealth platform signature performance on advanced Air Dominance platforms.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership to a team of SLO engineers, ensuring the effective execution of SLO plans while maximizing operational availability and minimizing life cycle costs.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the SLO team in maximizing operational availability and minimizing life cycle costs of Boeing products with low observable design features
• Analyze customer and system requirements to develop architectural approaches and detailed specifications for various products
• Develop high-level and detailed designs consistent with requirements and specifications
• Validate designs through various methods of review, testing, and analysis
• Implement supportability guidelines early in platform design
• Share SLO experience and methods across low observable programs
• Identify improvements in designs, materials, tools, or methods to reduce life cycle costs for users
• Mature data collection and analysis tools to efficiently direct low observable maintenance actions
• Collaborate with materials & processes, product support, and reliability & maintainability engineers
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong organizational and documentation skills
• Prepare technical specifications, procedures, and reports
• Communicate results and status to project stakeholders, including government and suppliers
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 9+ years of experience working with Low Observable (LO) Engineering Processes
• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (U.S. Only Citizenship Required)
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):
• 9+ years of experience in reliability and maintainability, product support, or materials & processes engineering
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop innovative solutions to engineering challenges
• Proven track record of leading engineering teams and managing complex projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and techniques for effective communication of results
• Experience in technical writing and documentation for engineering specifications and reports
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Signing Bonus:
Potential signing bonus for eligible/qualified external candidates
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.
The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:
• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan
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