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 “Electrical And Electronic Engineering Manager” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in WA: $221k–$221k, median $221k.
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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 “Electrical And Electronic Engineering Manager” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in WA: $221k–$221k, median $221k. 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
Technical Designer – Electronic, Electrical (Senior)
Company:
The Boeing Company
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a Senior EE Technical Designer to join the team in Albuquerque, NM. The selected candidate will be part of a team that designs and develops state-of-the-art optical, electro-optical, and optical-mechanical applications for commercial, civil and/or national security programs.
As a technical designer you will serve as a subject matter expert for development, maintenance, and release of electrical, mechanical, and systems designs and technical documentation and data. Proposes innovative solutions for emergent technical issues. Uses design tools to document and maintain configuration control of designs. Directs validation of complex engineering design and functionality. Leads the process for product installation designs and part designs.
Position Responsibilities:
• Works collaboratively across the defense segment to apply common products, processes, and tools across the lifecycle.
• Evaluates customer/operational needs to define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces.
• Participates in the identification and resolution of cross-functional technical issues.
• Participates in the creation of the requirements, leads efforts to allocate and derive performance and functional requirements, and traces their flow down to lower levels.
• May participate in the generation of responses to Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) from the customer.
• Participate in the planning and execution of system engineering events (e.g., Segment Requirement Reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, and development and production cycle developmental gates) and applies Boeing command media to ensure they satisfy all entrance/exit criteria.
• May participate in analysis in support of Failure Review Board and Material Review Boards.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment. A final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
• 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• 5+ years’ of experience using Xpedition (Mentor Graphics).
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Associate).
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM program from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience.
• Work with program office, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions. Receives general direction for work that is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.
Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.
Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include com
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