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
Product Review Engineer (Liaison Engineering) Associate or Experienced
Company:
The Boeing Company
Boeing Defense & Space (BDS) is hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Associate (Level 2) and Mid-Level (Level 3) Product Review Engineers (Liaison Engineers) to join the KC-46 Production Engineering team located in Tukwila WA.
This position includes a 6-to-12-month Boeing Training Rotation Program (DOE) and will require a flexible schedule, which may involve assignments on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift, as well as occasional overtime, weekends, or holidays based on business needs.
The Product Review Engineers will perform/support troubleshooting, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) technical analysis, and provide solutions to non-conforming products. They will work directly with cross functional and production engineering teams to meet production program objectives.
This position involves daily exposure to a Flightline and Factory Environment which includes stairs, trip hazards, high noise areas, chemical hazards (breathing and handling), and entering airplanes during their many stages of building and testing.
Position Responsibilities:
• Applies knowledge of Boeing design principles to assess and resolve product/process issues through the product lifecycle
• Analyzes, conducts root cause analysis and develops dispositions for design non-conformances
• Applies engineering principles to research technical, operational and quality issues that cannot be resolved by customer and designs interim and final engineering solutions
• Identifies documents, analyzes reported problems and communicates deviations that could impact design intent and safety; recommends and manages resolution
• Develops and implements product/process improvements
• Supports Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and participates in design reviews
• Represents the engineering community in the build through postproduction environment
• Ensures supplier and build partner compliance with Boeing standards
• Develops customer correspondence for continued safe operation and maintenance of equipment
• Participates in on-site disabled product repair teams and accident investigation or support team
• Analyzes damage repair or structural modification to determine appropriate jacking and shoring, prevent collateral damage and assure a safe work environment
• Designs interim structural repairs and conducts static strength analysis. Develops non-destructive test procedures, tools and standards
• Conducts simple static strength analysis
• Develops and implements product/process improvements
This position is 100% on-site in Oklahoma City, OK. This position has occasional travel for approximately 10% of time.
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, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement . Applicants must have completed all degree requirements by the application date.
• 2+ years of experience in a professional engineering role
• 2+ years of experience in one or more of the following engineering fields: (airplane systems, aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, systems engineering, certification, or safety)
• 1+ years of experience in reading, interpreting, and generating electrical schematics and technical specifications
• Experience with or knowledge of structural design principles for aircraft primary structure (e.g., fatigue, damage
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