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 roles2 certified filings for “Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $142k–$142k, median $142k.
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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
- 2 certified filings for “Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in CA: $142k–$142k, median $142k. 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
Experienced or Lead Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems (SI&WS) organization is seeking a talented and experienced Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer —either at the Experienced or Lead level—to join our Integrated Design Engineering (IDE) Team in Huntsville, Alabama . This role is a key part of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Mechanical Engineering Capability Team, where you will play a vital role in advancing cutting-edge defense technologies.
Our IDE team drives the development, release, and ongoing management of technical data packages for both developmental and flight hardware. We also provide critical support for production and special test equipment design across multiple programs within the IAMD portfolio. Key projects include the Intermediate Fires and Protection Controls (IFPC-2), Boeing’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Seeker, and the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (ABMD) product lines. These programs incorporate innovative design, rigorous testing, and production support of sophisticated electro-mechanical assemblies, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to the future of missile defense systems.
Position Responsibilities:
• Develops and documents mechanical engineering designs and analysis, including technical data packages, test plans, post-test reports, process specifications, and work instructions
• Develops cost reduction proposals, calculates return on investment, develops project requirements and schedules, and implements them into production
• Performs and documents analyses to validate and verify systems and components meet requirements and specifications
• Supports on-going production activities and provides real-time support as non-conformances arise
• Supports engineering release processes to include program Configuration Control Board(s)
• Contributes to supplier development, test, production, and troubleshooting activities
• Provides leadership, coaching, and technical oversight to other mechanical engineers
• Support the development and documentation of mechanical and fluid systems and thermal environment to establish the system design
• Lead activities to validate and verify mechanical and fluid systems requirements
• Lead the development, maintenance or modification of system components' designs/proposals to provide installation and detail documentation
• Perform and document analyses
• Manage supplier development, test and production activities and directs supplier(s) to optimize integration and achieve program goals. Prioritize, delegate and track performance and documentation of analyses of mechanisms, components and mechanical systems selecting appropriate methods to validate or assess the design
• Support proposal preparation and new business development efforts
• Directs the development and documentation of large scale, complex mechanical and fluid system and thermal environment requirements to establish the system design
• Develops new design/analysis processes and tools to improve effectiveness, quality and efficiency of the development effort
• Investigates emerging technologies to develop concepts for future product designs to meet projected requirements
• Serves as technical consultant for disposition, corrective actions and coordination with cross-functional groups to identify/implement solutions and drive strategic improvements relative to production processes.
• Coaches and mentors others
• Works under consultative direction
This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is requ
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