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 roles11 certified filings for “Mechanical System Design & Analysis Engineer” (Mechanical Engineers) in WA: $135k–$170k, median $143k.
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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
Mid-Level Metrology Test & Evaluation Engineer
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Metrology and Test Equipment Services (MATES) organization is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Mid-Level Metrology Engineer to support Metrology operations at the El Segundo and Huntington Beach sites in California .
This is a great opportunity that will involve working alongside local and virtual MATES personnel to sustain Metrology operations at the El Segundo and Huntington Beach sites. The initial focus will revolve heavily to support the Space & Launch programs across El Segundo, to provide onsite calibration solutions, reliability analysis assessments for M&TE, seek engagement with local business partners (customers), to help expand efforts to standardize processes and best practices across the broader MATES Enterprise and ensuring compliance to AS9100.
Metrology And Test Equipment Services (MATES) provides a full spectrum of test asset and metrology services and support for internal customers and products through all phases of the product lifecycle. Services include calibration/certification for DC Low Freq electrical/electronic, RF/uWave, and mechanical/physical, dimensional/optics measurement and test assets, sourcing management, measurement solutions, repair & maintenance, test asset selection and use, acquisition, allocation, resource and lifecycle management, and specialized test services.
MATES is comprised of engineers, technicians and administrative personnel who support programs, sites, business units and external/government customers by providing best value test asset management and metrology services through all phases of the product lifecycle.
What is metrology? Metrology is the science of measurement. MATES is responsible for establishing an unbroken chain of measurement traceability from the point of application to internationally recognized standards, quantities, values or reference materials. Applied metrology at Boeing ensures that measurement standards, materials or equipment used to apply or determine measurement quantities are defined, repeatable, reproducible and traceable.
This position is primarily 1st shift; however, periodic shift change may be required to support program objectives
Position Responsibilities:
• Apply core Metrology Engineering concepts such as: uncertainty analysis, reliability analysis, interval analysis, new measurement techniques, and specification interpretation
• Engage with Business Partners (Customers) & MATES technical communities to identify and establish calibration processes
• Dissect the customer requirements to translate them into metrology specifications that can be used to develop calibration processes and the corresponding procedures
• Aid with the calibration and certification of tools and measurement and test equipment
• Support maintenance of the calibration system
• Supports maintenance of reference standards traceability, calibration procedures and software
• Develop solutions to emergent requirements during day-to-day activities
• Institute AS9100 compliance, knowledge sharing and sustainment
• Oversight of Safety & Quality systems
• Support Metrology process knowledge sharing, both within the organization and with the business partners
• Coach and mentor technicians & junior engineers in their development
• Use appropriate tools, processes and procedures
• Design/develop calibration system/test fixtures, data processing tools, and algorithms
• Author calibration procedures and conduct measurement uncertainty evaluations
• Use established Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) method and techniques to apply lessons learned to the improvement of test procedures/methodologies
• Conduct calibration data validation using established Metrolo
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