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 roles10 certified filings for “Structural Analysis Engineer (Structural Analysis)” (Aerospace Engineers) in WA: $147k–$175k, median $161k.
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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
- 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
Mid-Level or Senior Structural Analysis Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company
787 Airframe in Boeing Commercial Airplanes is seeking a Mid-Level or Senior Structural Analysis Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to join our Fuselage Life Cycle Product Team in North Charleston, South Carolina .
At Boeing, our engineers share a passion to redefine what’s possible. To turn dreams into reality. To bring cutting edge technology to market. If you are seeking a dynamic, innovative environment, this opportunity is for you! This is a great opportunity to work in the Commercial Airplanes South Carolina Design Center.
Position Responsibilities:
• Operates as a structural analyst or lead on Boeing 787 Fuselage primary structure including responsibilities of advising, reviewing, and signing technical documents that substantiate structural capability
• Performs stress analysis using classical hand analysis methods, Finite Element tools/methods, and/or Dynamic Simulation tools/methods
• Reviews and provides lead signature for Boeing technical oversight of supplier documents including engineering drawings, analysis, test plans, procedures, and reports
• Leads development, integration and documentation of structural requirements to establish the Fuselage primary structure designs
• Coordinates with other engineering groups to establish the product's environment such as load cases, boundary conditions, interface architecture, and interface loads
• Guides product design and verifies structural integrity 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 the primary structures meet requirements and specifications
• 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 development effort
• Active leader in the growth of a new organization performing lead level duties, mentorship, and training of developing team members
• Develops certification related documentation to support CFR Part 25 Type Cert project
• Collaborates and performs oversight on projects with domestic or international partners/suppliers
• Applies Part 21 and Part 25 Code of Federal Regulations knowledge and facilitates interactions with Federal Regulators
• Works under minimal direction
• Possesses and encourages others to have a mindset of Safety and First Pass Quality
• Influences others to exhibit Boeing Values and Behaviors
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus on Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace Aeronautical or Material Sciences)
• 5+ years of experience performing stress analysis on fuselage or related structures
• 3+ years of experience performing stress analysis on composite structures
• Prior experience with aircraft, heavy structures, hardware systems or interiors manufacturing/production systems
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• 9 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7+ years of experience working on Fuselage primary structure
• 3+ years of experience leading supplier technical oversight and collaborating with suppliers to solve technical challenges
• 3+ years of hands on experience with fabrication of metallic and composite structures
• Experience leading the development and completion of certification related documentation
• Current or prior DE
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